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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.48, 59,388.13 and 19,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.48, 59,388.13 and 19,872.74 is: 29,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.48 : 59,388.13 = 19,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.48/59,388.13 = 19,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.48x = 59,388.13 × 19,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.48x = 1,180,204,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,204,470.27/39,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.54

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