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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.60, 59,639.40 and 19,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.60, 59,639.40 and 19,023.60 is: 28,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.60 : 59,639.40 = 19,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.60/59,639.40 = 19,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.60x = 59,639.40 × 19,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.60x = 1,134,556,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,556,089.84/39,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.40

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