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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.08, 59,783.88 and 19,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.08, 59,783.88 and 19,055.36 is: 28,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.08 : 59,783.88 = 19,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.08/59,783.88 = 19,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.08x = 59,783.88 × 19,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.08x = 1,139,203,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,203,355.60/39,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.10

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