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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.17, 59,141.43 and 19,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.17, 59,141.43 and 19,716.57 is: 29,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.17 : 59,141.43 = 19,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.17/59,141.43 = 19,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.17x = 59,141.43 × 19,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.17x = 1,166,066,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,066,144.50/39,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.45

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