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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.46, 58,575.24 and 12,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.46, 58,575.24 and 12,396.42 is: 18,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.46 : 58,575.24 = 12,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.46/58,575.24 = 12,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.46x = 58,575.24 × 12,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.46x = 726,123,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,123,276.64/39,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.49

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