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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.80, 57,005.70 and 19,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.80, 57,005.70 and 19,276.60 is: 28,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.80 : 57,005.70 = 19,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.80/57,005.70 = 19,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.80x = 57,005.70 × 19,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.80x = 1,098,876,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,876,076.62/38,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.90

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