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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.24, 58,537.32 and 12,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.24, 58,537.32 and 12,731.76 is: 19,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.24 : 58,537.32 = 12,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.24/58,537.32 = 12,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.24x = 58,537.32 × 12,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.24x = 745,283,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,283,109.28/39,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.95

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