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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.12, 59,822.48 and 19,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.12, 59,822.48 and 19,884.20 is: 29,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.12 : 59,822.48 = 19,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.12/59,822.48 = 19,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.12x = 59,822.48 × 19,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.12x = 1,189,522,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,522,156.82/39,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.37

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