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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.77, 58,704.90 and 12,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.77, 58,704.90 and 12,473.48 is: 18,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.77 : 58,704.90 = 12,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.77/58,704.90 = 12,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.77x = 58,704.90 × 12,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.77x = 732,254,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,254,102.53/39,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.57

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