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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.20, 58,629.60 and 12,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.20, 58,629.60 and 12,780.80 is: 19,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.20 : 58,629.60 = 12,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.20/58,629.60 = 12,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.20x = 58,629.60 × 12,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.20x = 749,333,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,333,191.68/39,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.77

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