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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.26, 59,190.40 and 19,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.26, 59,190.40 and 19,718.94 is: 29,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.26 : 59,190.40 = 19,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.26/59,190.40 = 19,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.26x = 59,190.40 × 19,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.26x = 1,167,171,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,171,946.18/39,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.41

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