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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.53, 58,864.45 and 19,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.53, 58,864.45 and 19,294.77 is: 28,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.53 : 58,864.45 = 19,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.53/58,864.45 = 19,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.53x = 58,864.45 × 19,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.53x = 1,135,776,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,776,023.93/39,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.10

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