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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.21, 59,872.95 and 19,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.21, 59,872.95 and 19,694.97 is: 29,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.21 : 59,872.95 = 19,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.21/59,872.95 = 19,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.21x = 59,872.95 × 19,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.21x = 1,179,195,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,195,954.06/39,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.08

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