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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.12, 60,004.14 and 19,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.12, 60,004.14 and 19,219.24 is: 28,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.12 : 60,004.14 = 19,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.12/60,004.14 = 19,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.12x = 60,004.14 × 19,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.12x = 1,153,233,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,233,967.65/39,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.09

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