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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.34, 58,697.55 and 12,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.34, 58,697.55 and 12,484.35 is: 18,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.34 : 58,697.55 = 12,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.34/58,697.55 = 12,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.34x = 58,697.55 × 12,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.34x = 732,800,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,800,758.34/39,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.96

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