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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.38, 58,525.85 and 12,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.38, 58,525.85 and 12,358.97 is: 18,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.38 : 58,525.85 = 12,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.38/58,525.85 = 12,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.38x = 58,525.85 × 12,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.38x = 723,319,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,319,162.58/39,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.24

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