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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.06, 58,980.60 and 19,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.06, 58,980.60 and 19,609.46 is: 29,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.06 : 58,980.60 = 19,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.06/58,980.60 = 19,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.06x = 58,980.60 × 19,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.06x = 1,156,577,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,577,716.48/39,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.74

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