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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.78, 59,324.00 and 19,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.78, 59,324.00 and 19,835.58 is: 29,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.78 : 59,324.00 = 19,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.78/59,324.00 = 19,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.78x = 59,324.00 × 19,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.78x = 1,176,725,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,725,758.56/39,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.49

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