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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.20, 58,555.56 and 12,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.20, 58,555.56 and 12,741.96 is: 19,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.20 : 58,555.56 = 12,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.20/58,555.56 = 12,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.20x = 58,555.56 × 12,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.20x = 746,112,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,112,603.30/39,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.86

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