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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.64, 58,763.94 and 19,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.64, 58,763.94 and 19,450.84 is: 29,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.64 : 58,763.94 = 19,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.64/58,763.94 = 19,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.64x = 58,763.94 × 19,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.64x = 1,143,007,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,007,994.71/39,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.48

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