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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.53, 59,099.57 and 19,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.53, 59,099.57 and 19,716.73 is: 29,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.53 : 59,099.57 = 19,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.53/59,099.57 = 19,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.53x = 59,099.57 × 19,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.53x = 1,165,250,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,250,018.47/39,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.47

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