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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.01, 58,597.31 and 12,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.01, 58,597.31 and 12,766.20 is: 19,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.01 : 58,597.31 = 12,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.01/58,597.31 = 12,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.01x = 58,597.31 × 12,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.01x = 748,064,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,064,978.92/39,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.68

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