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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.80, 58,619.70 and 12,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.80, 58,619.70 and 12,778.20 is: 19,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.80 : 58,619.70 = 12,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.80/58,619.70 = 12,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.80x = 58,619.70 × 12,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.80x = 749,054,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,054,250.54/39,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.30

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