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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,107.20, 58,646.40 and 12,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,107.20, 58,646.40 and 12,812.80 is: 19,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,107.20 : 58,646.40 = 12,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,107.20/58,646.40 = 12,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,107.20x = 58,646.40 × 12,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,107.20x = 751,424,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,424,593.92/39,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.48

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