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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.17, 58,801.03 and 12,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.17, 58,801.03 and 12,551.24 is: 18,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.17 : 58,801.03 = 12,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.17/58,801.03 = 12,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.17x = 58,801.03 × 12,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.17x = 738,025,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,025,839.78/39,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.11

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