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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.60, 59,044.80 and 19,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.60, 59,044.80 and 19,638.40 is: 29,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.60 : 59,044.80 = 19,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.60/59,044.80 = 19,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.60x = 59,044.80 × 19,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.60x = 1,159,545,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,545,400.32/39,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.77

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