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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.60, 59,675.40 and 19,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.60, 59,675.40 and 19,009.20 is: 28,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.60 : 59,675.40 = 19,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.60/59,675.40 = 19,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.60x = 59,675.40 × 19,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.60x = 1,134,381,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,381,613.68/39,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.44

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