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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.08, 59,780.88 and 19,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.08, 59,780.88 and 19,053.36 is: 28,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.08 : 59,780.88 = 19,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.08/59,780.88 = 19,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.08x = 59,780.88 × 19,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.08x = 1,139,026,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,026,627.76/39,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.10

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