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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.82, 58,743.77 and 12,869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.82, 58,743.77 and 12,869.49 is: 19,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.82 : 58,743.77 = 12,869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.82/58,743.77 = 12,869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.82x = 58,743.77 × 12,869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.82x = 756,002,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,002,296.23/39,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.14

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