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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.38, 58,525.26 and 12,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.38, 58,525.26 and 12,742.06 is: 19,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.38 : 58,525.26 = 12,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.38/58,525.26 = 12,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.38x = 58,525.26 × 12,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.38x = 745,732,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,732,374.44/39,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.61

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