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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.92, 58,558.50 and 12,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.92, 58,558.50 and 12,733.60 is: 19,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.92 : 58,558.50 = 12,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.92/58,558.50 = 12,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.92x = 58,558.50 × 12,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.92x = 745,660,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,660,515.60/39,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.40

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