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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.71, 58,930.29 and 12,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.71, 58,930.29 and 12,985.45 is: 19,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.71 : 58,930.29 = 12,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.71/58,930.29 = 12,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.71x = 58,930.29 × 12,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.71x = 765,236,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,236,334.28/39,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.22

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