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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.39, 59,201.63 and 19,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.39, 59,201.63 and 19,738.28 is: 29,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.39 : 59,201.63 = 19,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.39/59,201.63 = 19,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.39x = 59,201.63 × 19,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.39x = 1,168,538,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,538,583.76/39,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.45

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