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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.94, 59,652.66 and 19,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.94, 59,652.66 and 19,780.86 is: 29,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.94 : 59,652.66 = 19,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.94/59,652.66 = 19,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.94x = 59,652.66 × 19,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.94x = 1,179,980,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,980,916.09/39,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.14

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