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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.27, 59,740.83 and 19,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.27, 59,740.83 and 19,842.87 is: 29,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.27 : 59,740.83 = 19,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.27/59,740.83 = 19,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.27x = 59,740.83 × 19,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.27x = 1,185,429,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,429,523.38/39,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.60

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