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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.62, 58,937 and 19,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.62, 58,937 and 19,305.83 is: 28,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.62 : 58,937 = 19,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.62/58,937 = 19,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.62x = 58,937 × 19,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.62x = 1,137,827,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,827,702.71/39,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.91

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