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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.35, 58,904.33 and 12,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.35, 58,904.33 and 12,616.95 is: 18,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.35 : 58,904.33 = 12,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.35/58,904.33 = 12,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.35x = 58,904.33 × 12,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.35x = 743,192,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,192,923.31/39,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.56

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