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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.30, 58,548.54 and 12,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.30, 58,548.54 and 12,726.92 is: 19,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.30 : 58,548.54 = 12,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.30/58,548.54 = 12,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.30x = 58,548.54 × 12,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.30x = 745,142,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,142,584.70/39,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.37

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