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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.26, 59,185.89 and 19,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.26, 59,185.89 and 19,715.94 is: 29,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.26 : 59,185.89 = 19,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.26/59,185.89 = 19,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.26x = 59,185.89 × 19,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.26x = 1,166,905,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,905,456.09/39,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.91

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