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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.51, 59,232.86 and 19,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.51, 59,232.86 and 19,747.19 is: 29,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.51 : 59,232.86 = 19,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.51/59,232.86 = 19,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.51x = 59,232.86 × 19,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.51x = 1,169,682,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,682,540.66/39,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.83

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