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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.44, 58,705.96 and 12,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.44, 58,705.96 and 12,844.70 is: 19,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.44 : 58,705.96 = 12,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.44/58,705.96 = 12,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.44x = 58,705.96 × 12,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.44x = 754,060,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,060,444.41/39,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.45

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