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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.17, 58,761.21 and 19,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.17, 58,761.21 and 19,181.32 is: 28,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.17 : 58,761.21 = 19,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.17/58,761.21 = 19,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.17x = 58,761.21 × 19,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.17x = 1,127,117,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,117,572.60/39,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.62

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