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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.56, 58,976.85 and 19,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.56, 58,976.85 and 19,606.96 is: 29,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.56 : 58,976.85 = 19,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.56/58,976.85 = 19,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.56x = 58,976.85 × 19,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.56x = 1,156,356,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,356,443.99/39,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.99

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