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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.04, 59,746.68 and 19,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.04, 59,746.68 and 19,095.12 is: 28,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.04 : 59,746.68 = 19,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.04/59,746.68 = 19,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.04x = 59,746.68 × 19,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.04x = 1,140,870,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,870,024.20/39,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.05

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