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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.22, 58,844.52 and 19,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.22, 58,844.52 and 19,281.46 is: 28,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.22 : 58,844.52 = 19,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.22/58,844.52 = 19,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.22x = 58,844.52 × 19,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.22x = 1,134,608,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,608,258.60/39,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.16

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