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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.96, 59,586.52 and 19,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.96, 59,586.52 and 19,998.22 is: 29,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.96 : 59,586.52 = 19,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.96/59,586.52 = 19,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.96x = 59,586.52 × 19,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.96x = 1,191,624,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,624,335.99/39,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.87

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