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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.23, 58,882.62 and 12,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.23, 58,882.62 and 12,605.01 is: 18,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.23 : 58,882.62 = 12,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.23/58,882.62 = 12,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.23x = 58,882.62 × 12,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.23x = 742,216,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,216,013.93/39,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.30

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