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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.85, 58,684.01 and 12,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.85, 58,684.01 and 12,469.37 is: 18,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.85 : 58,684.01 = 12,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.85/58,684.01 = 12,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.85x = 58,684.01 × 12,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.85x = 731,752,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,752,571.43/39,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.06

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