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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.20, 59,639.10 and 19,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.20, 59,639.10 and 19,023.40 is: 28,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.20 : 59,639.10 = 19,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.20/59,639.10 = 19,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.20x = 59,639.10 × 19,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.20x = 1,134,538,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,538,454.94/39,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.67

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