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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.26, 59,365.95 and 19,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.26, 59,365.95 and 19,855.52 is: 29,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.26 : 59,365.95 = 19,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.26/59,365.95 = 19,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.26x = 59,365.95 × 19,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.26x = 1,178,741,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,741,510.71/39,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.54

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