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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.80, 59,761.20 and 19,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.80, 59,761.20 and 19,104.80 is: 28,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.80 : 59,761.20 = 19,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.80/59,761.20 = 19,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.80x = 59,761.20 × 19,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.80x = 1,141,725,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,725,773.76/39,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.20

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