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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.70, 58,911.17 and 19,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.70, 58,911.17 and 19,288.40 is: 28,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.70 : 58,911.17 = 19,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.70/58,911.17 = 19,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.70x = 58,911.17 × 19,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.70x = 1,136,301,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,301,820.43/39,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.58

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