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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.67, 59,849.42 and 19,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.67, 59,849.42 and 19,654.14 is: 29,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.67 : 59,849.42 = 19,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.67/59,849.42 = 19,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.67x = 59,849.42 × 19,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.67x = 1,176,288,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,288,928.73/39,940.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.90

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