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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.92, 59,258.16 and 19,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.92, 59,258.16 and 19,795.36 is: 29,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.92 : 59,258.16 = 19,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.92/59,258.16 = 19,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.92x = 59,258.16 × 19,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.92x = 1,173,036,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,036,610.14/39,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.65

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