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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.34, 58,831.10 and 12,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.34, 58,831.10 and 12,571.34 is: 18,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.34 : 58,831.10 = 12,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.34/58,831.10 = 12,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.34x = 58,831.10 × 12,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.34x = 739,585,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,585,403.66/39,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.19

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