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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.51, 58,592.01 and 19,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.51, 58,592.01 and 19,332.77 is: 29,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.51 : 58,592.01 = 19,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.51/58,592.01 = 19,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.51x = 58,592.01 × 19,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.51x = 1,132,745,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,745,657.61/39,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.51

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