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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.28, 58,559.16 and 12,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.28, 58,559.16 and 12,741.44 is: 19,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.28 : 58,559.16 = 12,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.28/58,559.16 = 12,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.28x = 58,559.16 × 12,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.28x = 746,128,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,128,023.59/39,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.22

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