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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.46, 58,563.81 and 19,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.46, 58,563.81 and 19,036.88 is: 28,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.46 : 58,563.81 = 19,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.46/58,563.81 = 19,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.46x = 58,563.81 × 19,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.46x = 1,114,871,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,871,930.49/39,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.71

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