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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.89, 58,611.97 and 19,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.89, 58,611.97 and 19,346.15 is: 29,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.89 : 58,611.97 = 19,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.89/58,611.97 = 19,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.89x = 58,611.97 × 19,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.89x = 1,133,916,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,916,134.13/39,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.53

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