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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.72, 58,938 and 19,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.72, 58,938 and 19,318.40 is: 28,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.72 : 58,938 = 19,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.72/58,938 = 19,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.72x = 58,938 × 19,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.72x = 1,138,587,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,587,859.20/39,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.54

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