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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.26, 59,370.45 and 19,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.26, 59,370.45 and 19,858.52 is: 29,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.26 : 59,370.45 = 19,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.26/59,370.45 = 19,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.26x = 59,370.45 × 19,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.26x = 1,179,008,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,008,971.88/39,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.04

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