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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.44, 58,943.85 and 12,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.44, 58,943.85 and 12,652.17 is: 18,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.44 : 58,943.85 = 12,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.44/58,943.85 = 12,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.44x = 58,943.85 × 12,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.44x = 745,767,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,767,610.65/39,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.31

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