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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.92, 58,566.22 and 12,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.92, 58,566.22 and 12,742.72 is: 19,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.92 : 58,566.22 = 12,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.92/58,566.22 = 12,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.92x = 58,566.22 × 12,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.92x = 746,292,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,292,942.92/39,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.13

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