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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.44, 59,227.20 and 19,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.44, 59,227.20 and 19,767.84 is: 29,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.44 : 59,227.20 = 19,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.44/59,227.20 = 19,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.44x = 59,227.20 × 19,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.44x = 1,170,793,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,793,813.25/39,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.77

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