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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.76, 58,657.56 and 12,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.76, 58,657.56 and 12,799.44 is: 19,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.76 : 58,657.56 = 12,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.76/58,657.56 = 12,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.76x = 58,657.56 × 12,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.76x = 750,783,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,783,919.77/39,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.77

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