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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.49, 58,852.09 and 19,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.49, 58,852.09 and 19,970.85 is: 29,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.49 : 58,852.09 = 19,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.49/58,852.09 = 19,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.49x = 58,852.09 × 19,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.49x = 1,175,326,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,326,437.03/39,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.72

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