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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.80, 58,511.28 and 12,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.80, 58,511.28 and 12,708.64 is: 19,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.80 : 58,511.28 = 12,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.80/58,511.28 = 12,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.80x = 58,511.28 × 12,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.80x = 743,598,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,598,793.46/39,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.47

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