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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.82, 59,241.22 and 19,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.82, 59,241.22 and 19,529.89 is: 29,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.82 : 59,241.22 = 19,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.82/59,241.22 = 19,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.82x = 59,241.22 × 19,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.82x = 1,156,974,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,974,313.14/39,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.03

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