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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.21, 59,583.90 and 19,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.21, 59,583.90 and 19,996.47 is: 29,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.21 : 59,583.90 = 19,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.21/59,583.90 = 19,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.21x = 59,583.90 × 19,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.21x = 1,191,467,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,467,743.82/39,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.25

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