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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.06, 58,542.12 and 12,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.06, 58,542.12 and 12,736.76 is: 19,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.06 : 58,542.12 = 12,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.06/58,542.12 = 12,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.06x = 58,542.12 × 12,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.06x = 745,636,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,636,932.33/39,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.19

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