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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.41, 58,599.25 and 12,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.41, 58,599.25 and 12,771.95 is: 19,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.41 : 58,599.25 = 12,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.41/58,599.25 = 12,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.41x = 58,599.25 × 12,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.41x = 748,426,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,426,366.11/39,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.33

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