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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.15, 56,959.79 and 19,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.15, 56,959.79 and 19,241.60 is: 28,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.15 : 56,959.79 = 19,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.15/56,959.79 = 19,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.15x = 56,959.79 × 19,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.15x = 1,095,997,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,997,258.57/37,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.47

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