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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.99, 58,453.53 and 19,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.99, 58,453.53 and 19,273.43 is: 28,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.99 : 58,453.53 = 19,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.99/58,453.53 = 19,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.99x = 58,453.53 × 19,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.99x = 1,126,599,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,599,726.44/39,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.86

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