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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.01, 58,711.19 and 12,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.01, 58,711.19 and 12,847.64 is: 19,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.01 : 58,711.19 = 12,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.01/58,711.19 = 12,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.01x = 58,711.19 × 12,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.01x = 754,299,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,299,875.30/39,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.41

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