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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.58, 59,320.65 and 19,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.58, 59,320.65 and 19,814.94 is: 29,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.58 : 59,320.65 = 19,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.58/59,320.65 = 19,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.58x = 59,320.65 × 19,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.58x = 1,175,435,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,435,120.51/39,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.02

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