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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.23, 58,542.66 and 12,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.23, 58,542.66 and 12,727 is: 19,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.23 : 58,542.66 = 12,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.23/58,542.66 = 12,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.23x = 58,542.66 × 12,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.23x = 745,072,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,072,433.82/39,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.54

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