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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.76, 59,580.76 and 19,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.76, 59,580.76 and 19,714.37 is: 29,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.76 : 59,580.76 = 19,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.76/59,580.76 = 19,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.76x = 59,580.76 × 19,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.76x = 1,174,597,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,597,147.52/39,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.64

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