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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.20, 59,037.53 and 19,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.20, 59,037.53 and 19,675.26 is: 29,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.20 : 59,037.53 = 19,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.20/59,037.53 = 19,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.20x = 59,037.53 × 19,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.20x = 1,161,578,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,578,654.13/39,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.28

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