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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.82, 58,725.27 and 12,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.82, 58,725.27 and 12,502.92 is: 18,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.82 : 58,725.27 = 12,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.82/58,725.27 = 12,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.82x = 58,725.27 × 12,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.82x = 734,237,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,237,352.79/39,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.81

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