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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142, 58,700.68 and 12,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142, 58,700.68 and 12,840.64 is: 19,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142 : 58,700.68 = 12,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142/58,700.68 = 12,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142x = 58,700.68 × 12,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142x = 753,754,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,754,299.64/39,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.92

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