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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,985.39, 60,016.97 and 19,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,985.39, 60,016.97 and 19,223.47 is: 28,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,985.39 : 60,016.97 = 19,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,985.39/60,016.97 = 19,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,985.39x = 60,016.97 × 19,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,985.39x = 1,153,734,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,734,422.29/39,985.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.90

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