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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.20, 58,717.80 and 19,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.20, 58,717.80 and 19,462.20 is: 29,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.20 : 58,717.80 = 19,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.20/58,717.80 = 19,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.20x = 58,717.80 × 19,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.20x = 1,142,777,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,777,567.16/39,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.30

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