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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.82, 59,535.09 and 19,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.82, 59,535.09 and 19,953.42 is: 29,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.82 : 59,535.09 = 19,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.82/59,535.09 = 19,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.82x = 59,535.09 × 19,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.82x = 1,187,928,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,928,655.51/39,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.79

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