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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.30, 59,559.69 and 19,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.30, 59,559.69 and 19,950.56 is: 29,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.30 : 59,559.69 = 19,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.30/59,559.69 = 19,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.30x = 59,559.69 × 19,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.30x = 1,188,249,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,249,168.93/39,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.83

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