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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.29, 58,709.06 and 12,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.29, 58,709.06 and 12,473.03 is: 18,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.29 : 58,709.06 = 12,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.29/58,709.06 = 12,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.29x = 58,709.06 × 12,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.29x = 732,279,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,279,510.74/39,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.01

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