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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.60, 59,822.40 and 19,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.60, 59,822.40 and 19,107.20 is: 28,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.60 : 59,822.40 = 19,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.60/59,822.40 = 19,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.60x = 59,822.40 × 19,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.60x = 1,143,038,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,038,561.28/39,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.35

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