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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.16, 59,544 and 19,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.16, 59,544 and 19,962.93 is: 29,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.16 : 59,544 = 19,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.16/59,544 = 19,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.16x = 59,544 × 19,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.16x = 1,188,672,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,672,703.92/39,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.03

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