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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.88, 59,383.39 and 19,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.88, 59,383.39 and 19,867.14 is: 29,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.88 : 59,383.39 = 19,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.88/59,383.39 = 19,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.88x = 59,383.39 × 19,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.88x = 1,179,778,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,778,122.80/39,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.98

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