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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.80, 58,747.20 and 12,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.80, 58,747.20 and 12,863.20 is: 19,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.80 : 58,747.20 = 12,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.80/58,747.20 = 12,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.80x = 58,747.20 × 12,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.80x = 755,676,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,676,983.04/39,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.80

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