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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.88, 58,907.52 and 19,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.88, 58,907.52 and 19,288.08 is: 28,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.88 : 58,907.52 = 19,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.88/58,907.52 = 19,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.88x = 58,907.52 × 19,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.88x = 1,136,212,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,212,958.36/39,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.82

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