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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.34, 59,336.58 and 19,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.34, 59,336.58 and 19,817.21 is: 29,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.34 : 59,336.58 = 19,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.34/59,336.58 = 19,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.34x = 59,336.58 × 19,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.34x = 1,175,885,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,885,466.54/39,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.32

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