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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.86, 58,863.32 and 19,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.86, 58,863.32 and 19,530.66 is: 29,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.86 : 58,863.32 = 19,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.86/58,863.32 = 19,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.86x = 58,863.32 × 19,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.86x = 1,149,639,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,639,489.39/39,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.58

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