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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.92, 59,244.42 and 19,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.92, 59,244.42 and 19,785.56 is: 29,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.92 : 59,244.42 = 19,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.92/59,244.42 = 19,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.92x = 59,244.42 × 19,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.92x = 1,172,184,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,184,026.58/39,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.84

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