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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.80, 58,523.76 and 12,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.80, 58,523.76 and 12,724.50 is: 19,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.80 : 58,523.76 = 12,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.80/58,523.76 = 12,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.80x = 58,523.76 × 12,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.80x = 744,685,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,685,584.12/39,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.81

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