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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.06, 59,323.59 and 19,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.06, 59,323.59 and 19,807.74 is: 29,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.06 : 59,323.59 = 19,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.06/59,323.59 = 19,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.06x = 59,323.59 × 19,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.06x = 1,175,066,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,066,246.59/39,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.61

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