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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.08, 58,720.74 and 12,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.08, 58,720.74 and 12,841.84 is: 19,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.08 : 58,720.74 = 12,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.08/58,720.74 = 12,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.08x = 58,720.74 × 12,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.08x = 754,082,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,082,347.76/39,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.77

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