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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.62, 58,935.50 and 19,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.62, 58,935.50 and 19,304.83 is: 28,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.62 : 58,935.50 = 19,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.62/58,935.50 = 19,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.62x = 58,935.50 × 19,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.62x = 1,137,739,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,739,808.47/39,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.41

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