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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.94, 58,513.10 and 12,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.94, 58,513.10 and 12,725.86 is: 19,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.94 : 58,513.10 = 12,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.94/58,513.10 = 12,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.94x = 58,513.10 × 12,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.94x = 744,629,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,629,518.77/39,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.86

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