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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.01, 59,341.14 and 12,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.01, 59,341.14 and 12,905.88 is: 19,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.01 : 59,341.14 = 12,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.01/59,341.14 = 12,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.01x = 59,341.14 × 12,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.01x = 765,849,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,849,631.90/39,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.19

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