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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.33, 58,355.37 and 19,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.33, 58,355.37 and 19,179.27 is: 28,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.33 : 58,355.37 = 19,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.33/58,355.37 = 19,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.33x = 58,355.37 × 19,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.33x = 1,119,213,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,213,397.18/38,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.05

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