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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.12, 59,527.54 and 19,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.12, 59,527.54 and 19,951.91 is: 29,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.12 : 59,527.54 = 19,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.12/59,527.54 = 19,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.12x = 59,527.54 × 19,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.12x = 1,187,688,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,688,120.60/39,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.55

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