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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.36, 59,373.04 and 19,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.36, 59,373.04 and 19,847.94 is: 29,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.36 : 59,373.04 = 19,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.36/59,373.04 = 19,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.36x = 59,373.04 × 19,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.36x = 1,178,432,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,432,535.54/39,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.72

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