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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.40, 59,159.70 and 19,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.40, 59,159.70 and 19,721.40 is: 29,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.40 : 59,159.70 = 19,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.40/59,159.70 = 19,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.40x = 59,159.70 × 19,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.40x = 1,166,712,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,712,107.58/39,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.90

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