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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.28, 58,543.56 and 12,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.28, 58,543.56 and 12,734.82 is: 19,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.28 : 58,543.56 = 12,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.28/58,543.56 = 12,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.28x = 58,543.56 × 12,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.28x = 745,541,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,541,698.76/39,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.64

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