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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.12, 59,841.96 and 19,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.12, 59,841.96 and 19,897.20 is: 29,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.12 : 59,841.96 = 19,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.12/59,841.96 = 19,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.12x = 59,841.96 × 19,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.12x = 1,190,687,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,687,446.51/39,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.84

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