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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.18, 58,907.16 and 12,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.18, 58,907.16 and 12,974.34 is: 19,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.18 : 58,907.16 = 12,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.18/58,907.16 = 12,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.18x = 58,907.16 × 12,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.18x = 764,281,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,281,522.27/39,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.13

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