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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.96, 58,488.92 and 19,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.96, 58,488.92 and 19,260.44 is: 28,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.96 : 58,488.92 = 19,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.96/58,488.92 = 19,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.96x = 58,488.92 × 19,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.96x = 1,126,522,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,522,334.32/39,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.51

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