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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.17, 59,836.26 and 19,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.17, 59,836.26 and 19,905.41 is: 29,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.17 : 59,836.26 = 19,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.17/59,836.26 = 19,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.17x = 59,836.26 × 19,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.17x = 1,191,064,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,064,988.99/39,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.36

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