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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.50, 58,807.56 and 19,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.50, 58,807.56 and 19,214.40 is: 28,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.50 : 58,807.56 = 19,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.50/58,807.56 = 19,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.50x = 58,807.56 × 19,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.50x = 1,129,951,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,951,980.86/39,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.43

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