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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.20, 59,101.80 and 19,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.20, 59,101.80 and 19,718.20 is: 29,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.20 : 59,101.80 = 19,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.20/59,101.80 = 19,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.20x = 59,101.80 × 19,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.20x = 1,165,381,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,381,112.76/39,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.30

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