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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.30, 59,061.40 and 12,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.30, 59,061.40 and 12,707.38 is: 19,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.30 : 59,061.40 = 12,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.30/59,061.40 = 12,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.30x = 59,061.40 × 12,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.30x = 750,515,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,515,294.29/39,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.98

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