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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.92, 59,055.66 and 19,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.92, 59,055.66 and 19,659.56 is: 29,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.92 : 59,055.66 = 19,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.92/59,055.66 = 19,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.92x = 59,055.66 × 19,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.92x = 1,161,008,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,008,291.11/39,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.01

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