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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.54, 58,746.67 and 19,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.54, 58,746.67 and 19,447.79 is: 29,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.54 : 58,746.67 = 19,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.54/58,746.67 = 19,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.54x = 58,746.67 × 19,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.54x = 1,142,492,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,492,559.01/39,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.72

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