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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.12, 59,925.98 and 19,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.12, 59,925.98 and 19,167.08 is: 28,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.12 : 59,925.98 = 19,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.12/59,925.98 = 19,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.12x = 59,925.98 × 19,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.12x = 1,148,606,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,606,052.74/39,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.76

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