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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.60, 58,671.90 and 12,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.60, 58,671.90 and 12,820.20 is: 19,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.60 : 58,671.90 = 12,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.60/58,671.90 = 12,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.60x = 58,671.90 × 12,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.60x = 752,185,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,185,492.38/39,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.30

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