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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.28, 58,557.06 and 12,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.28, 58,557.06 and 12,743.82 is: 19,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.28 : 58,557.06 = 12,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.28/58,557.06 = 12,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.28x = 58,557.06 × 12,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.28x = 746,240,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,240,632.37/39,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.14

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