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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.97, 59,202.50 and 19,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.97, 59,202.50 and 19,738.86 is: 29,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.97 : 59,202.50 = 19,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.97/59,202.50 = 19,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.97x = 59,202.50 × 19,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.97x = 1,168,589,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,589,859.15/39,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.31

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