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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.02, 58,546.23 and 12,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.02, 58,546.23 and 12,725.30 is: 19,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.02 : 58,546.23 = 12,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.02/58,546.23 = 12,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.02x = 58,546.23 × 12,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.02x = 745,018,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,018,340.62/39,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.81

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