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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.18, 59,851.67 and 19,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.18, 59,851.67 and 19,655.64 is: 29,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.18 : 59,851.67 = 19,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.18/59,851.67 = 19,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.18x = 59,851.67 × 19,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.18x = 1,176,422,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,422,878.92/39,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.15

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