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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.17, 58,551.57 and 12,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.17, 58,551.57 and 12,732.94 is: 19,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.17 : 58,551.57 = 12,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.17/58,551.57 = 12,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.17x = 58,551.57 × 12,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.17x = 745,533,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,533,481.34/39,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.45

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