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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.80, 57,001.20 and 19,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.80, 57,001.20 and 19,273.60 is: 28,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.80 : 57,001.20 = 19,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.80/57,001.20 = 19,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.80x = 57,001.20 × 19,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.80x = 1,098,618,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,618,328.32/38,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.40

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