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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.54, 58,810.06 and 12,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.54, 58,810.06 and 12,554.42 is: 18,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.54 : 58,810.06 = 12,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.54/58,810.06 = 12,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.54x = 58,810.06 × 12,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.54x = 738,326,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,326,193.47/39,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.67

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