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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.68, 58,561.68 and 12,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.68, 58,561.68 and 12,741.92 is: 19,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.68 : 58,561.68 = 12,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.68/58,561.68 = 12,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.68x = 58,561.68 × 12,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.68x = 746,188,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,188,241.63/39,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.54

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