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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.17, 59,083.68 and 19,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.17, 59,083.68 and 19,701.60 is: 29,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.17 : 59,083.68 = 19,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.17/59,083.68 = 19,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.17x = 59,083.68 × 19,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.17x = 1,164,043,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,043,029.89/39,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.36

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