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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.53, 58,972.11 and 19,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.53, 58,972.11 and 19,623.13 is: 29,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.53 : 58,972.11 = 19,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.53/58,972.11 = 19,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.53x = 58,972.11 × 19,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.53x = 1,157,217,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,217,380.90/39,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.89

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