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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.23, 59,458.77 and 19,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.23, 59,458.77 and 19,967.33 is: 29,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.23 : 59,458.77 = 19,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.23/59,458.77 = 19,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.23x = 59,458.77 × 19,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.23x = 1,187,232,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,232,584.69/39,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.78

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