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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.08, 58,869.66 and 19,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.08, 58,869.66 and 19,517.80 is: 29,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.08 : 58,869.66 = 19,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.08/58,869.66 = 19,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.08x = 58,869.66 × 19,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.08x = 1,149,006,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,006,249.95/39,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.48

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