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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.51, 58,750.85 and 19,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.51, 58,750.85 and 19,444.61 is: 29,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.51 : 58,750.85 = 19,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.51/58,750.85 = 19,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.51x = 58,750.85 × 19,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.51x = 1,142,387,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,387,365.42/39,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.44

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