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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.60, 59,210.10 and 19,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.60, 59,210.10 and 19,757.28 is: 29,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.60 : 59,210.10 = 19,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.60/59,210.10 = 19,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.60x = 59,210.10 × 19,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.60x = 1,169,830,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,830,524.53/39,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.01

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