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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.43, 58,695.44 and 12,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.43, 58,695.44 and 12,837.69 is: 19,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.43 : 58,695.44 = 12,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.43/58,695.44 = 12,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.43x = 58,695.44 × 12,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.43x = 753,513,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,513,798.95/39,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.93

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