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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.94, 58,983.39 and 19,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.94, 58,983.39 and 19,595.52 is: 29,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.94 : 58,983.39 = 19,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.94/58,983.39 = 19,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.94x = 58,983.39 × 19,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.94x = 1,155,810,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,810,198.41/39,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.47

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