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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.63, 59,353.02 and 19,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.63, 59,353.02 and 19,846.89 is: 29,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.63 : 59,353.02 = 19,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.63/59,353.02 = 19,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.63x = 59,353.02 × 19,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.63x = 1,177,972,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,972,859.11/39,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.61

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