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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.41, 56,930.57 and 19,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.41, 56,930.57 and 19,223.72 is: 28,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.41 : 56,930.57 = 19,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.41/56,930.57 = 19,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.41x = 56,930.57 × 19,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.41x = 1,094,417,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,417,241.93/37,930.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.29

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