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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.40, 58,742.40 and 19,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.40, 58,742.40 and 19,433.60 is: 29,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.40 : 58,742.40 = 19,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.40/58,742.40 = 19,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.40x = 58,742.40 × 19,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.40x = 1,141,576,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,576,304.64/39,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.76

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