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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,005.32, 56,969.10 and 19,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,005.32, 56,969.10 and 19,250.60 is: 28,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,005.32 : 56,969.10 = 19,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,005.32/56,969.10 = 19,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,005.32x = 56,969.10 × 19,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,005.32x = 1,096,689,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,689,356.46/38,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.21

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