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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.40, 59,384.61 and 19,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.40, 59,384.61 and 19,869.84 is: 29,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.40 : 59,384.61 = 19,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.40/59,384.61 = 19,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.40x = 59,384.61 × 19,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.40x = 1,179,962,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,962,699.16/39,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.21

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