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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615, 59,348.34 and 19,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615, 59,348.34 and 19,870.44 is: 29,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615 : 59,348.34 = 19,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615/59,348.34 = 19,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615x = 59,348.34 × 19,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615x = 1,179,277,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,277,629.07/39,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.46

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