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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.57, 58,667.94 and 12,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.57, 58,667.94 and 12,464.66 is: 18,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.57 : 58,667.94 = 12,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.57/58,667.94 = 12,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.57x = 58,667.94 × 12,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.57x = 731,275,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,275,631.66/39,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.43

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