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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.20, 58,548.06 and 12,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.20, 58,548.06 and 12,736.96 is: 19,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.20 : 58,548.06 = 12,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.20/58,548.06 = 12,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.20x = 58,548.06 × 12,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.20x = 745,724,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,724,298.30/39,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.36

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