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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.92, 58,510.46 and 12,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.92, 58,510.46 and 12,701.55 is: 19,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.92 : 58,510.46 = 12,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.92/58,510.46 = 12,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.92x = 58,510.46 × 12,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.92x = 743,173,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,173,533.21/39,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.30

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