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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.01, 58,595.81 and 12,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.01, 58,595.81 and 12,765.20 is: 19,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.01 : 58,595.81 = 12,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.01/58,595.81 = 12,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.01x = 58,595.81 × 12,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.01x = 747,986,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,986,877.01/39,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.18

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