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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.79, 59,383.82 and 19,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.79, 59,383.82 and 19,616.59 is: 29,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.79 : 59,383.82 = 19,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.79/59,383.82 = 19,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.79x = 59,383.82 × 19,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.79x = 1,164,907,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,907,654.57/39,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.78

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