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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.34, 59,276.70 and 19,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.34, 59,276.70 and 19,819.44 is: 29,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.34 : 59,276.70 = 19,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.34/59,276.70 = 19,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.34x = 59,276.70 × 19,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.34x = 1,174,830,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,830,999.05/39,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.94

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