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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.67, 59,850.92 and 19,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.67, 59,850.92 and 19,655.14 is: 29,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.67 : 59,850.92 = 19,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.67/59,850.92 = 19,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.67x = 59,850.92 × 19,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.67x = 1,176,378,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,378,211.73/39,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.40

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