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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.44, 58,577.36 and 12,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.44, 58,577.36 and 12,753.60 is: 19,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.44 : 58,577.36 = 12,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.44/58,577.36 = 12,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.44x = 58,577.36 × 12,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.44x = 747,072,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,072,218.50/39,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.45

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