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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.54, 58,973.60 and 19,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.54, 58,973.60 and 19,624.14 is: 29,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.54 : 58,973.60 = 19,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.54/58,973.60 = 19,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.54x = 58,973.60 × 19,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.54x = 1,157,306,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,306,182.70/39,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.40

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