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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.50, 58,915.65 and 19,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.50, 58,915.65 and 19,544.78 is: 29,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.50 : 58,915.65 = 19,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.50/58,915.65 = 19,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.50x = 58,915.65 × 19,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.50x = 1,151,493,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,493,417.81/39,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.58

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