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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.51, 58,727.03 and 19,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.51, 58,727.03 and 19,175.60 is: 28,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.51 : 58,727.03 = 19,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.51/58,727.03 = 19,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.51x = 58,727.03 × 19,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.51x = 1,126,126,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,126,087.41/39,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.74

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