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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.40, 58,534.24 and 12,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.40, 58,534.24 and 12,748.08 is: 19,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.40 : 58,534.24 = 12,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.40/58,534.24 = 12,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.40x = 58,534.24 × 12,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.40x = 746,199,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,199,174.26/39,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.62

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