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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.35, 59,937.31 and 19,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.35, 59,937.31 and 19,973.28 is: 29,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.35 : 59,937.31 = 19,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.35/59,937.31 = 19,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.35x = 59,937.31 × 19,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.35x = 1,197,144,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,144,675.08/39,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.57

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