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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.03, 58,869.70 and 19,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.03, 58,869.70 and 19,298.27 is: 28,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.03 : 58,869.70 = 19,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.03/58,869.70 = 19,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.03x = 58,869.70 × 19,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.03x = 1,136,083,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,083,365.42/39,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.35

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