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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.62, 59,390.48 and 19,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.62, 59,390.48 and 19,592.99 is: 29,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.62 : 59,390.48 = 19,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.62/59,390.48 = 19,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.62x = 59,390.48 × 19,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.62x = 1,163,637,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,637,080.74/39,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.86

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