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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.21, 59,875.95 and 19,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.21, 59,875.95 and 19,696.97 is: 29,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.21 : 59,875.95 = 19,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.21/59,875.95 = 19,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.21x = 59,875.95 × 19,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.21x = 1,179,374,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,374,790.87/39,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.07

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