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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.76, 59,136.88 and 19,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.76, 59,136.88 and 19,695.52 is: 29,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.76 : 59,136.88 = 19,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.76/59,136.88 = 19,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.76x = 59,136.88 × 19,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.76x = 1,164,731,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,731,602.78/39,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.40

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