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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.60, 58,830.90 and 12,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.60, 58,830.90 and 12,926.20 is: 19,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.60 : 58,830.90 = 12,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.60/58,830.90 = 12,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.60x = 58,830.90 × 12,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.60x = 760,459,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,459,979.58/39,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.30

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