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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.20, 58,542.44 and 12,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.20, 58,542.44 and 12,722.84 is: 19,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.20 : 58,542.44 = 12,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.20/58,542.44 = 12,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.20x = 58,542.44 × 12,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.20x = 744,826,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,826,097.33/39,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.26

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