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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.78, 59,325.50 and 19,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.78, 59,325.50 and 19,836.58 is: 29,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.78 : 59,325.50 = 19,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.78/59,325.50 = 19,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.78x = 59,325.50 × 19,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.78x = 1,176,815,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,815,026.79/39,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.00

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