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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.17, 59,068.86 and 12,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.17, 59,068.86 and 12,727.33 is: 19,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.17 : 59,068.86 = 12,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.17/59,068.86 = 12,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.17x = 59,068.86 × 12,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.17x = 751,788,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,788,873.94/39,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.45

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