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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.92, 58,564.71 and 12,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.92, 58,564.71 and 12,741.71 is: 19,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.92 : 58,564.71 = 12,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.92/58,564.71 = 12,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.92x = 58,564.71 × 12,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.92x = 746,214,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,214,551.05/39,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.61

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