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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.54, 58,805.57 and 12,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.54, 58,805.57 and 12,551.41 is: 18,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.54 : 58,805.57 = 12,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.54/58,805.57 = 12,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.54x = 58,805.57 × 12,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.54x = 738,092,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,092,819.35/39,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.16

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