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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.72, 58,943.74 and 19,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.72, 58,943.74 and 19,598.76 is: 29,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.72 : 58,943.74 = 19,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.72/58,943.74 = 19,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.72x = 58,943.74 × 19,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.72x = 1,155,224,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,224,213.76/39,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.22

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