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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.72, 58,870.92 and 19,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.72, 58,870.92 and 19,256.68 is: 28,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.72 : 58,870.92 = 19,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.72/58,870.92 = 19,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.72x = 58,870.92 × 19,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.72x = 1,133,658,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,658,467.75/39,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.84

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