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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.53, 58,927.02 and 12,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.53, 58,927.02 and 12,983.27 is: 19,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.53 : 58,927.02 = 12,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.53/58,927.02 = 12,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.53x = 58,927.02 × 12,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.53x = 765,065,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,065,337.30/39,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.95

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