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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.20, 58,792.80 and 12,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.20, 58,792.80 and 12,902.60 is: 19,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.20 : 58,792.80 = 12,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.20/58,792.80 = 12,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.20x = 58,792.80 × 12,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.20x = 758,579,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,579,981.28/39,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.90

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