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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.53, 58,928.52 and 12,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.53, 58,928.52 and 12,984.27 is: 19,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.53 : 58,928.52 = 12,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.53/58,928.52 = 12,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.53x = 58,928.52 × 12,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.53x = 765,143,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,143,814.38/39,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.45

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