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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.48, 58,982.77 and 19,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.48, 58,982.77 and 19,373.72 is: 29,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.48 : 58,982.77 = 19,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.48/58,982.77 = 19,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.48x = 58,982.77 × 19,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.48x = 1,142,715,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,715,573.94/39,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.43

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