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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.56, 58,677.92 and 12,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.56, 58,677.92 and 12,452.21 is: 18,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.56 : 58,677.92 = 12,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.56/58,677.92 = 12,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.56x = 58,677.92 × 12,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.56x = 730,669,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,669,666.64/39,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.77

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