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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.28, 58,725.60 and 12,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.28, 58,725.60 and 12,850.60 is: 19,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.28 : 58,725.60 = 12,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.28/58,725.60 = 12,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.28x = 58,725.60 × 12,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.28x = 754,659,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,659,195.36/39,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.91

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