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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.25, 58,910.78 and 19,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.25, 58,910.78 and 19,541.53 is: 29,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.25 : 58,910.78 = 19,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.25/58,910.78 = 19,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.25x = 58,910.78 × 19,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.25x = 1,151,206,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,206,774.69/39,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.70

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