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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.67, 58,511.24 and 12,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.67, 58,511.24 and 12,349.25 is: 18,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.67 : 58,511.24 = 12,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.67/58,511.24 = 12,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.67x = 58,511.24 × 12,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.67x = 722,569,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,569,930.57/39,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.64

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