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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.93, 58,576.70 and 12,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.93, 58,576.70 and 12,741.53 is: 19,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.93 : 58,576.70 = 12,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.93/58,576.70 = 12,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.93x = 58,576.70 × 12,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.93x = 746,356,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,356,423.76/39,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.30

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