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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.91, 59,100.13 and 19,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.91, 59,100.13 and 19,717.10 is: 29,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.91 : 59,100.13 = 19,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.91/59,100.13 = 19,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.91x = 59,100.13 × 19,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.91x = 1,165,283,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,283,173.22/39,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.04

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