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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.50, 58,798.58 and 19,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.50, 58,798.58 and 19,208.39 is: 28,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.50 : 58,798.58 = 19,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.50/58,798.58 = 19,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.50x = 58,798.58 × 19,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.50x = 1,129,425,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,425,666.05/39,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.41

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