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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.52, 58,546.98 and 12,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.52, 58,546.98 and 12,725.80 is: 19,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.52 : 58,546.98 = 12,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.52/58,546.98 = 12,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.52x = 58,546.98 × 12,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.52x = 745,057,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,057,158.08/39,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.56

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