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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.60, 59,622.60 and 19,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.60, 59,622.60 and 19,972.40 is: 29,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.60 : 59,622.60 = 19,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.60/59,622.60 = 19,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.60x = 59,622.60 × 19,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.60x = 1,190,806,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,806,416.24/39,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.22

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