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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.67, 58,558.32 and 12,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.67, 58,558.32 and 12,737.46 is: 19,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.67 : 58,558.32 = 12,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.67/58,558.32 = 12,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.67x = 58,558.32 × 12,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.67x = 745,884,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,884,258.67/39,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.23

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