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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.49, 58,694.90 and 12,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.49, 58,694.90 and 12,827.16 is: 19,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.49 : 58,694.90 = 12,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.49/58,694.90 = 12,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.49x = 58,694.90 × 12,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.49x = 752,888,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,888,809.35/39,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.42

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