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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.96, 58,485.92 and 19,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.96, 58,485.92 and 19,258.45 is: 28,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.96 : 58,485.92 = 19,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.96/58,485.92 = 19,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.96x = 58,485.92 × 19,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.96x = 1,126,347,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,347,923.52/39,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.52

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