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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.64, 58,765.44 and 19,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.64, 58,765.44 and 19,451.84 is: 29,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.64 : 58,765.44 = 19,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.64/58,765.44 = 19,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.64x = 58,765.44 × 19,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.64x = 1,143,095,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,095,936.41/39,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.98

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