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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.68, 59,164.80 and 19,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.68, 59,164.80 and 19,716.48 is: 29,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.68 : 59,164.80 = 19,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.68/59,164.80 = 19,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.68x = 59,164.80 × 19,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.68x = 1,166,521,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,521,595.90/39,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.37

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