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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.97, 59,201.00 and 19,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.97, 59,201.00 and 19,737.86 is: 29,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.97 : 59,201.00 = 19,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.97/59,201.00 = 19,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.97x = 59,201.00 × 19,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.97x = 1,168,501,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,501,117.70/39,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.82

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