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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.15, 58,557.34 and 19,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.15, 58,557.34 and 19,032.56 is: 28,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.15 : 58,557.34 = 19,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.15/58,557.34 = 19,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.15x = 58,557.34 × 19,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.15x = 1,114,495,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,495,982.00/39,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.24

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