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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.82, 58,537.53 and 12,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.82, 58,537.53 and 12,380.89 is: 18,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.82 : 58,537.53 = 12,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.82/58,537.53 = 12,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.82x = 58,537.53 × 12,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.82x = 724,746,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,746,719.80/39,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.29

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