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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.06, 58,979.10 and 19,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.06, 58,979.10 and 19,608.46 is: 29,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.06 : 58,979.10 = 19,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.06/58,979.10 = 19,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.06x = 58,979.10 × 19,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.06x = 1,156,489,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,489,323.19/39,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.24

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