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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.26, 59,580.01 and 19,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.26, 59,580.01 and 19,713.87 is: 29,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.26 : 59,580.01 = 19,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.26/59,580.01 = 19,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.26x = 59,580.01 × 19,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.26x = 1,174,552,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,552,571.74/39,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.89

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