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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.36, 58,437.60 and 19,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.36, 58,437.60 and 19,262.88 is: 28,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.36 : 58,437.60 = 19,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.36/58,437.60 = 19,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.36x = 58,437.60 × 19,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.36x = 1,125,676,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,676,476.29/39,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.05

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