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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.88, 58,575.86 and 12,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.88, 58,575.86 and 12,400.41 is: 18,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.88 : 58,575.86 = 12,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.88/58,575.86 = 12,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.88x = 58,575.86 × 12,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.88x = 726,364,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,364,618.10/39,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.38

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