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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.74, 58,570.20 and 19,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.74, 58,570.20 and 19,041.14 is: 28,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.74 : 58,570.20 = 19,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.74/58,570.20 = 19,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.74x = 58,570.20 × 19,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.74x = 1,115,243,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,243,524.45/39,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.10

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