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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.40, 59,438.70 and 19,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.40, 59,438.70 and 19,907.40 is: 29,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.40 : 59,438.70 = 19,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.40/59,438.70 = 19,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.40x = 59,438.70 × 19,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.40x = 1,183,269,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,269,976.38/39,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.87

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