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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.24, 59,150.16 and 19,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.24, 59,150.16 and 19,680.96 is: 29,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.24 : 59,150.16 = 19,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.24/59,150.16 = 19,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.24x = 59,150.16 × 19,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.24x = 1,164,131,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,131,932.95/39,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.83

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