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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.62, 58,589.17 and 19,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.62, 58,589.17 and 19,330.88 is: 28,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.62 : 58,589.17 = 19,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.62/58,589.17 = 19,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.62x = 58,589.17 × 19,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.62x = 1,132,579,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,579,873.30/39,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.67

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