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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.32, 56,967.60 and 19,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.32, 56,967.60 and 19,249.60 is: 28,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.32 : 56,967.60 = 19,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.32/56,967.60 = 19,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.32x = 56,967.60 × 19,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.32x = 1,096,603,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,603,512.96/38,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.71

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