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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.08, 58,875.66 and 19,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.08, 58,875.66 and 19,521.80 is: 29,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.08 : 58,875.66 = 19,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.08/58,875.66 = 19,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.08x = 58,875.66 × 19,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.08x = 1,149,358,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,358,859.39/39,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.48

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