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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.60, 58,778.04 and 12,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.60, 58,778.04 and 12,883.28 is: 19,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.60 : 58,778.04 = 12,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.60/58,778.04 = 12,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.60x = 58,778.04 × 12,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.60x = 757,253,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,253,947.17/39,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.76

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