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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.71, 58,567.41 and 12,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.71, 58,567.41 and 12,395.02 is: 18,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.71 : 58,567.41 = 12,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.71/58,567.41 = 12,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.71x = 58,567.41 × 12,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.71x = 725,944,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,944,218.30/39,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.93

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