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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.56, 58,563.84 and 12,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.56, 58,563.84 and 12,741.08 is: 19,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.56 : 58,563.84 = 12,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.56/58,563.84 = 12,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.56x = 58,563.84 × 12,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.56x = 746,166,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,166,570.55/39,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.56

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