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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.38, 59,381.15 and 19,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.38, 59,381.15 and 19,865.64 is: 29,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.38 : 59,381.15 = 19,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.38/59,381.15 = 19,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.38x = 59,381.15 × 19,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.38x = 1,179,644,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,644,449.36/39,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.73

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