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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231, 58,805.33 and 19,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231, 58,805.33 and 19,212.89 is: 28,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231 : 58,805.33 = 19,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231/58,805.33 = 19,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231x = 58,805.33 × 19,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231x = 1,129,819,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,819,946.61/39,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.16

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