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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.43, 59,653.41 and 19,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.43, 59,653.41 and 19,781.35 is: 29,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.43 : 59,653.41 = 19,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.43/59,653.41 = 19,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.43x = 59,653.41 × 19,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.43x = 1,180,024,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,024,981.90/39,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.88

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