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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.44, 59,184.60 and 19,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.44, 59,184.60 and 19,470.36 is: 29,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.44 : 59,184.60 = 19,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.44/59,184.60 = 19,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.44x = 59,184.60 × 19,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.44x = 1,152,345,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,345,468.46/39,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.63

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