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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.72, 58,939.50 and 19,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.72, 58,939.50 and 19,319.40 is: 28,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.72 : 58,939.50 = 19,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.72/58,939.50 = 19,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.72x = 58,939.50 × 19,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.72x = 1,138,675,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,675,776.30/39,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.04

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