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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.16, 59,553 and 19,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.16, 59,553 and 19,968.96 is: 29,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.16 : 59,553 = 19,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.16/59,553 = 19,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.16x = 59,553 × 19,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.16x = 1,189,211,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,211,474.88/39,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.07

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