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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.23, 58,884.12 and 12,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.23, 58,884.12 and 12,606.01 is: 18,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.23 : 58,884.12 = 12,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.23/58,884.12 = 12,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.23x = 58,884.12 × 12,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.23x = 742,293,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,293,805.56/39,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.80

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