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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.23, 59,047.77 and 19,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.23, 59,047.77 and 19,677.62 is: 29,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.23 : 59,047.77 = 19,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.23/59,047.77 = 19,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.23x = 59,047.77 × 19,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.23x = 1,161,919,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,919,579.91/39,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.40

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