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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.24, 59,303.26 and 12,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.24, 59,303.26 and 12,525.72 is: 18,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.24 : 59,303.26 = 12,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.24/59,303.26 = 12,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.24x = 59,303.26 × 12,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.24x = 742,816,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,816,029.85/39,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.86

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