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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.64, 58,929.93 and 19,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.64, 58,929.93 and 19,561.77 is: 29,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.64 : 58,929.93 = 19,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.64/58,929.93 = 19,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.64x = 58,929.93 × 19,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.64x = 1,152,773,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,773,736.78/39,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.59

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