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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.48, 58,638.93 and 19,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.48, 58,638.93 and 19,362.66 is: 29,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.48 : 58,638.93 = 19,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.48/58,638.93 = 19,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.48x = 58,638.93 × 19,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.48x = 1,135,405,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,405,664.35/39,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.51

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