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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.03, 58,553.69 and 12,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.03, 58,553.69 and 12,741.57 is: 19,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.03 : 58,553.69 = 12,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.03/58,553.69 = 12,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.03x = 58,553.69 × 12,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.03x = 746,065,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,065,876.19/39,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.77

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