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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.24, 58,535.82 and 12,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.24, 58,535.82 and 12,730.76 is: 19,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.24 : 58,535.82 = 12,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.24/58,535.82 = 12,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.24x = 58,535.82 × 12,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.24x = 745,205,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,205,475.82/39,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.45

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