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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.22, 59,451.27 and 19,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.22, 59,451.27 and 19,912.30 is: 29,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.22 : 59,451.27 = 19,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.22/59,451.27 = 19,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.22x = 59,451.27 × 19,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.22x = 1,183,811,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,811,523.62/39,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.65

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