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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.28, 58,561.56 and 12,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.28, 58,561.56 and 12,746.82 is: 19,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.28 : 58,561.56 = 12,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.28/58,561.56 = 12,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.28x = 58,561.56 × 12,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.28x = 746,473,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,473,664.24/39,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.64

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