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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.99, 59,065.43 and 12,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.99, 59,065.43 and 12,710.07 is: 19,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.99 : 59,065.43 = 12,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.99/59,065.43 = 12,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.99x = 59,065.43 × 12,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.99x = 750,725,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,725,686.33/39,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.02

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