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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.08, 58,702.36 and 12,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.08, 58,702.36 and 12,471.82 is: 18,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.08 : 58,702.36 = 12,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.08/58,702.36 = 12,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.08x = 58,702.36 × 12,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.08x = 732,124,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,124,973.98/39,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.07

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