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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.60, 58,673.40 and 12,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.60, 58,673.40 and 12,821.20 is: 19,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.60 : 58,673.40 = 12,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.60/58,673.40 = 12,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.60x = 58,673.40 × 12,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.60x = 752,263,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,263,396.08/39,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.80

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