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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.59, 58,601.12 and 19,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.59, 58,601.12 and 19,338.85 is: 29,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.59 : 58,601.12 = 19,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.59/58,601.12 = 19,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.59x = 58,601.12 × 19,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.59x = 1,133,278,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,278,464.36/39,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.63

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