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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521, 59,295.26 and 19,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521, 59,295.26 and 19,795.16 is: 29,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521 : 59,295.26 = 19,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521/59,295.26 = 19,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521x = 59,295.26 × 19,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521x = 1,173,759,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,759,158.94/39,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.63

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