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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.25, 58,701.36 and 19,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.25, 58,701.36 and 19,426.63 is: 29,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.25 : 58,701.36 = 19,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.25/58,701.36 = 19,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.25x = 58,701.36 × 19,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.25x = 1,140,369,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,369,601.22/39,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.94

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