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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.60, 58,734.30 and 19,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.60, 58,734.30 and 19,431.40 is: 29,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.60 : 58,734.30 = 19,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.60/58,734.30 = 19,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.60x = 58,734.30 × 19,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.60x = 1,141,289,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,289,677.02/39,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.17

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