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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.51, 58,753.85 and 19,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.51, 58,753.85 and 19,446.61 is: 29,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.51 : 58,753.85 = 19,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.51/58,753.85 = 19,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.51x = 58,753.85 × 19,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.51x = 1,142,563,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,563,206.95/39,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.44

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