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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.80, 58,612.20 and 12,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.80, 58,612.20 and 12,773.20 is: 19,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.80 : 58,612.20 = 12,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.80/58,612.20 = 12,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.80x = 58,612.20 × 12,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.80x = 748,665,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,665,353.04/39,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.80

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