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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.12, 59,823.99 and 19,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.12, 59,823.99 and 19,885.20 is: 29,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.12 : 59,823.99 = 19,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.12/59,823.99 = 19,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.12x = 59,823.99 × 19,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.12x = 1,189,612,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,612,005.95/39,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.87

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