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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.16, 58,953.84 and 19,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.16, 58,953.84 and 19,579.68 is: 29,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.16 : 58,953.84 = 19,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.16/58,953.84 = 19,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.16x = 58,953.84 × 19,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.16x = 1,154,297,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,297,321.97/39,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.30

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