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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.02, 58,721.94 and 19,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.02, 58,721.94 and 19,440.36 is: 29,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.02 : 58,721.94 = 19,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.02/58,721.94 = 19,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.02x = 58,721.94 × 19,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.02x = 1,141,575,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,575,653.50/39,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.50

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