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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.25, 59,348.71 and 19,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.25, 59,348.71 and 19,870.69 is: 29,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.25 : 59,348.71 = 19,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.25/59,348.71 = 19,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.25x = 59,348.71 × 19,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.25x = 1,179,299,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,299,818.31/39,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.83

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