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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.24, 58,929.60 and 12,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.24, 58,929.60 and 12,984.98 is: 19,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.24 : 58,929.60 = 12,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.24/58,929.60 = 12,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.24x = 58,929.60 × 12,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.24x = 765,199,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,199,677.41/39,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.52

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