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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.94, 59,227.08 and 19,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.94, 59,227.08 and 19,758.52 is: 29,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.94 : 59,227.08 = 19,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.94/59,227.08 = 19,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.94x = 59,227.08 × 19,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.94x = 1,170,239,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,239,444.72/39,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.36

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