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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.08, 58,548.18 and 12,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.08, 58,548.18 and 12,022.42 is: 18,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.08 : 58,548.18 = 12,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.08/58,548.18 = 12,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.08x = 58,548.18 × 12,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.08x = 703,890,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,890,810.20/39,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.72

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