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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.42, 58,568.46 and 12,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.42, 58,568.46 and 12,744.21 is: 19,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.42 : 58,568.46 = 12,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.42/58,568.46 = 12,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.42x = 58,568.46 × 12,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.42x = 746,408,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,408,753.62/39,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.36

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