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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232, 58,806.82 and 19,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232, 58,806.82 and 19,213.89 is: 28,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232 : 58,806.82 = 19,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232/58,806.82 = 19,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232x = 58,806.82 × 19,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232x = 1,129,907,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,907,770.73/39,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.67

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