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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.80, 58,795.20 and 12,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.80, 58,795.20 and 12,905.60 is: 19,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.80 : 58,795.20 = 12,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.80/58,795.20 = 12,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.80x = 58,795.20 × 12,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.80x = 758,787,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,787,333.12/39,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.42

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