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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.92, 58,485.81 and 19,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.92, 58,485.81 and 19,283.40 is: 28,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.92 : 58,485.81 = 19,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.92/58,485.81 = 19,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.92x = 58,485.81 × 19,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.92x = 1,127,805,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,805,268.55/39,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.40

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