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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.39, 58,641.69 and 12,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.39, 58,641.69 and 12,441.33 is: 18,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.39 : 58,641.69 = 12,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.39/58,641.69 = 12,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.39x = 58,641.69 × 12,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.39x = 729,580,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,580,617.05/39,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.07

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