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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.80, 58,642.20 and 12,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.80, 58,642.20 and 12,793.20 is: 19,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.80 : 58,642.20 = 12,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.80/58,642.20 = 12,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.80x = 58,642.20 × 12,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.80x = 750,221,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,221,393.04/39,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.80

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