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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.92, 59,238.62 and 19,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.92, 59,238.62 and 19,781.32 is: 29,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.92 : 59,238.62 = 19,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.92/59,238.62 = 19,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.92x = 59,238.62 × 19,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.92x = 1,171,818,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,818,098.58/39,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.58

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