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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.60, 58,737.30 and 19,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.60, 58,737.30 and 19,433.40 is: 29,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.60 : 58,737.30 = 19,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.60/58,737.30 = 19,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.60x = 58,737.30 × 19,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.60x = 1,141,465,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,465,445.82/39,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.17

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