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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.67, 58,555.13 and 12,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.67, 58,555.13 and 12,731.34 is: 19,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.67 : 58,555.13 = 12,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.67/58,555.13 = 12,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.67x = 58,555.13 × 12,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.67x = 745,485,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,485,205.12/39,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.01

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