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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.63, 59,543.31 and 19,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.63, 59,543.31 and 19,962.43 is: 29,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.63 : 59,543.31 = 19,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.63/59,543.31 = 19,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.63x = 59,543.31 × 19,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.63x = 1,188,629,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,629,157.84/39,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.33

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