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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.24, 58,538.82 and 12,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.24, 58,538.82 and 12,732.76 is: 19,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.24 : 58,538.82 = 12,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.24/58,538.82 = 12,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.24x = 58,538.82 × 12,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.24x = 745,360,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,360,745.74/39,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.45

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