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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.45, 59,853.59 and 19,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.45, 59,853.59 and 19,656.93 is: 29,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.45 : 59,853.59 = 19,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.45/59,853.59 = 19,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.45x = 59,853.59 × 19,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.45x = 1,176,537,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,537,431.33/39,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.08

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