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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.38, 58,523.76 and 12,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.38, 58,523.76 and 12,741.06 is: 19,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.38 : 58,523.76 = 12,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.38/58,523.76 = 12,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.38x = 58,523.76 × 12,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.38x = 745,654,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,654,737.59/39,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.11

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