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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.36, 58,518.56 and 19,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.36, 58,518.56 and 19,316.80 is: 28,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.36 : 58,518.56 = 19,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.36/58,518.56 = 19,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.36x = 58,518.56 × 19,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.36x = 1,130,391,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,391,319.81/39,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.86

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