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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.04, 58,790.81 and 12,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.04, 58,790.81 and 12,539.41 is: 18,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.04 : 58,790.81 = 12,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.04/58,790.81 = 12,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.04x = 58,790.81 × 12,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.04x = 737,201,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,201,955.19/39,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.47

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