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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.26, 59,361.46 and 19,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.26, 59,361.46 and 19,852.52 is: 29,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.26 : 59,361.46 = 19,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.26/59,361.46 = 19,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.26x = 59,361.46 × 19,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.26x = 1,178,474,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,474,225.44/39,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.05

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