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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.66, 59,834.00 and 19,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.66, 59,834.00 and 19,903.91 is: 29,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.66 : 59,834.00 = 19,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.66/59,834.00 = 19,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.66x = 59,834.00 × 19,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.66x = 1,190,930,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,930,301.53/39,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.11

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