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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.28, 58,563.66 and 12,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.28, 58,563.66 and 12,744.44 is: 19,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.28 : 58,563.66 = 12,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.28/58,563.66 = 12,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.28x = 58,563.66 × 12,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.28x = 746,361,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,361,051.05/39,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.72

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