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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.92, 58,555.50 and 12,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.92, 58,555.50 and 12,731.59 is: 19,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.92 : 58,555.50 = 12,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.92/58,555.50 = 12,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.92x = 58,555.50 × 12,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.92x = 745,504,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,504,618.25/39,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.38

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