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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.92, 58,563.21 and 12,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.92, 58,563.21 and 12,740.71 is: 19,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.92 : 58,563.21 = 12,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.92/58,563.21 = 12,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.92x = 58,563.21 × 12,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.92x = 746,136,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,136,875.28/39,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.11

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