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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.42, 58,559.45 and 12,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.42, 58,559.45 and 12,738.20 is: 19,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.42 : 58,559.45 = 12,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.42/58,559.45 = 12,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.42x = 58,559.45 × 12,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.42x = 745,941,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,941,629.50/39,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.33

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