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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.60, 59,200.20 and 12,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.60, 59,200.20 and 12,814.20 is: 19,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.60 : 59,200.20 = 12,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.60/59,200.20 = 12,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.60x = 59,200.20 × 12,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.60x = 758,603,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,603,202.84/39,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.42

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