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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.74, 58,571.70 and 19,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.74, 58,571.70 and 19,042.14 is: 28,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.74 : 58,571.70 = 19,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.74/58,571.70 = 19,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.74x = 58,571.70 × 19,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.74x = 1,115,330,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,330,511.44/39,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.60

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