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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.32, 58,562.79 and 19,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.32, 58,562.79 and 19,065.74 is: 28,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.32 : 58,562.79 = 19,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.32/58,562.79 = 19,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.32x = 58,562.79 × 19,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.32x = 1,116,543,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,543,069.11/39,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.76

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