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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.32, 59,860.08 and 19,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.32, 59,860.08 and 19,134.88 is: 28,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.32 : 59,860.08 = 19,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.32/59,860.08 = 19,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.32x = 59,860.08 × 19,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.32x = 1,145,415,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,415,447.59/39,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.92

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