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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.20, 59,616.60 and 19,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.20, 59,616.60 and 19,008.40 is: 28,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.20 : 59,616.60 = 19,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.20/59,616.60 = 19,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.20x = 59,616.60 × 19,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.20x = 1,133,216,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,216,179.44/39,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.19

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