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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.86, 58,864.82 and 19,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.86, 58,864.82 and 19,531.66 is: 29,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.86 : 58,864.82 = 19,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.86/58,864.82 = 19,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.86x = 58,864.82 × 19,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.86x = 1,149,727,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,727,650.20/39,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.08

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