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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.44, 58,578.86 and 12,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.44, 58,578.86 and 12,754.60 is: 19,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.44 : 58,578.86 = 12,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.44/58,578.86 = 12,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.44x = 58,578.86 × 12,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.44x = 747,149,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,149,927.76/39,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.95

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