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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.26, 59,188.90 and 19,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.26, 59,188.90 and 19,717.94 is: 29,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.26 : 59,188.90 = 19,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.26/59,188.90 = 19,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.26x = 59,188.90 × 19,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.26x = 1,167,083,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,083,178.87/39,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.91

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