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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.94, 59,225.58 and 19,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.94, 59,225.58 and 19,757.52 is: 29,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.94 : 59,225.58 = 19,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.94/59,225.58 = 19,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.94x = 59,225.58 × 19,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.94x = 1,170,150,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,150,581.36/39,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.86

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