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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.28, 59,218.88 and 19,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.28, 59,218.88 and 19,737.96 is: 29,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.28 : 59,218.88 = 19,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.28/59,218.88 = 19,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.28x = 59,218.88 × 19,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.28x = 1,168,859,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,859,884.68/39,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.92

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