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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.36, 58,517.10 and 19,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.36, 58,517.10 and 19,315.80 is: 28,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.36 : 58,517.10 = 19,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.36/58,517.10 = 19,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.36x = 58,517.10 × 19,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.36x = 1,130,304,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,304,600.18/39,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.38

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