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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.01, 58,507.88 and 12,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.01, 58,507.88 and 12,699.69 is: 19,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.01 : 58,507.88 = 12,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.01/58,507.88 = 12,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.01x = 58,507.88 × 12,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.01x = 743,031,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,031,938.56/39,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.12

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