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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.53, 58,865.95 and 19,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.53, 58,865.95 and 19,295.77 is: 28,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.53 : 58,865.95 = 19,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.53/58,865.95 = 19,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.53x = 58,865.95 × 19,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.53x = 1,135,863,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,863,832.03/39,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.60

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