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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339, 58,965.57 and 19,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339, 58,965.57 and 19,362.24 is: 29,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339 : 58,965.57 = 19,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339/58,965.57 = 19,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339x = 58,965.57 × 19,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339x = 1,141,705,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,705,518.08/39,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.23

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