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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.07, 58,744.14 and 12,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.07, 58,744.14 and 12,869.74 is: 19,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.07 : 58,744.14 = 12,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.07/58,744.14 = 12,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.07x = 58,744.14 × 12,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.07x = 756,021,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,021,808.32/39,171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.51

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