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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.60, 59,780.40 and 19,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.60, 59,780.40 and 19,117.60 is: 28,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.60 : 59,780.40 = 19,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.60/59,780.40 = 19,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.60x = 59,780.40 × 19,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.60x = 1,142,857,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,857,775.04/39,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.40

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