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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.27, 59,742.33 and 19,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.27, 59,742.33 and 19,843.87 is: 29,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.27 : 59,742.33 = 19,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.27/59,742.33 = 19,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.27x = 59,742.33 × 19,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.27x = 1,185,519,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,519,030.02/39,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.10

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