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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.72, 59,458.01 and 19,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.72, 59,458.01 and 19,916.80 is: 29,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.72 : 59,458.01 = 19,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.72/59,458.01 = 19,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.72x = 59,458.01 × 19,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.72x = 1,184,213,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,213,293.57/39,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.40

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