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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.17, 59,654.56 and 19,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.17, 59,654.56 and 19,782.15 is: 29,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.17 : 59,654.56 = 19,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.17/59,654.56 = 19,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.17x = 59,654.56 × 19,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.17x = 1,180,095,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,095,454.10/39,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.10

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