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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.01, 59,042.72 and 12,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.01, 59,042.72 and 12,710.23 is: 19,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.01 : 59,042.72 = 12,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.01/59,042.72 = 12,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.01x = 59,042.72 × 12,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.01x = 750,446,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,446,487.47/39,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.76

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