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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.96, 58,926.17 and 12,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.96, 58,926.17 and 12,982.70 is: 19,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.96 : 58,926.17 = 12,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.96/58,926.17 = 12,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.96x = 58,926.17 × 12,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.96x = 765,020,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,020,722.35/39,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.10

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