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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.89, 58,513.15 and 12,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.89, 58,513.15 and 12,350.50 is: 18,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.89 : 58,513.15 = 12,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.89/58,513.15 = 12,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.89x = 58,513.15 × 12,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.89x = 722,666,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,666,659.08/39,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.54

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