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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.04, 59,444.88 and 19,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.04, 59,444.88 and 19,892.24 is: 29,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.04 : 59,444.88 = 19,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.04/59,444.88 = 19,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.04x = 59,444.88 × 19,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.04x = 1,182,491,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,491,819.73/39,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.84

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