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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.09, 59,095.92 and 19,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.09, 59,095.92 and 19,714.29 is: 29,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.09 : 59,095.92 = 19,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.09/59,095.92 = 19,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.09x = 59,095.92 × 19,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.09x = 1,165,033,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,033,818.40/39,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.82

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