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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.76, 59,579.27 and 19,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.76, 59,579.27 and 19,713.37 is: 29,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.76 : 59,579.27 = 19,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.76/59,579.27 = 19,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.76x = 59,579.27 × 19,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.76x = 1,174,507,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,507,797.38/39,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.14

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