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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.16, 59,547 and 19,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.16, 59,547 and 19,964.94 is: 29,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.16 : 59,547 = 19,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.16/59,547 = 19,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.16x = 59,547 × 19,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.16x = 1,188,852,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,852,282.18/39,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.04

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