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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.19, 59,022.60 and 19,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.19, 59,022.60 and 19,637.59 is: 29,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.19 : 59,022.60 = 19,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.19/59,022.60 = 19,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.19x = 59,022.60 × 19,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.19x = 1,159,061,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,061,619.53/39,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.83

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