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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.42, 58,556.25 and 12,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.42, 58,556.25 and 12,732.09 is: 19,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.42 : 58,556.25 = 12,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.42/58,556.25 = 12,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.42x = 58,556.25 × 12,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.42x = 745,543,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,543,445.06/39,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.13

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