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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.80, 58,528.26 and 12,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.80, 58,528.26 and 12,727.50 is: 19,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.80 : 58,528.26 = 12,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.80/58,528.26 = 12,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.80x = 58,528.26 × 12,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.80x = 744,918,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,918,429.15/39,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.31

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