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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.90, 59,544.04 and 19,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.90, 59,544.04 and 19,986.29 is: 29,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.90 : 59,544.04 = 19,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.90/59,544.04 = 19,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.90x = 59,544.04 × 19,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.90x = 1,190,064,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,064,643.01/39,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.11

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