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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.41, 59,016.84 and 19,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.41, 59,016.84 and 19,353.68 is: 29,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.41 : 59,016.84 = 19,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.41/59,016.84 = 19,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.41x = 59,016.84 × 19,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.41x = 1,142,192,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,192,740.89/39,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.98

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