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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.20, 59,140.80 and 19,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.20, 59,140.80 and 19,708.80 is: 29,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.20 : 59,140.80 = 19,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.20/59,140.80 = 19,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.20x = 59,140.80 × 19,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.20x = 1,165,594,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,594,199.04/39,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.20

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