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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.53, 58,554.44 and 12,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.53, 58,554.44 and 12,742.07 is: 19,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.53 : 58,554.44 = 12,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.53/58,554.44 = 12,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.53x = 58,554.44 × 12,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.53x = 746,104,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,104,709.58/39,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.52

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