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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.28, 59,100.69 and 19,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.28, 59,100.69 and 19,717.47 is: 29,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.28 : 59,100.69 = 19,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.28/59,100.69 = 19,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.28x = 59,100.69 × 19,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.28x = 1,165,316,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,316,082.05/39,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.59

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