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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.20, 58,928.16 and 12,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.20, 58,928.16 and 12,988.36 is: 19,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.20 : 58,928.16 = 12,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.20/58,928.16 = 12,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.20x = 58,928.16 × 12,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.20x = 765,380,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,380,156.22/39,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.15

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