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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.42, 58,838.25 and 12,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.42, 58,838.25 and 12,572.02 is: 18,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.42 : 58,838.25 = 12,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.42/58,838.25 = 12,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.42x = 58,838.25 × 12,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.42x = 739,715,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,715,655.77/39,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.59

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