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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.20, 58,922.16 and 12,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.20, 58,922.16 and 12,984.36 is: 19,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.20 : 58,922.16 = 12,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.20/58,922.16 = 12,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.20x = 58,922.16 × 12,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.20x = 765,066,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,066,537.42/39,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.15

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