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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.80, 57,019.20 and 19,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.80, 57,019.20 and 19,350.40 is: 29,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.80 : 57,019.20 = 19,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.80/57,019.20 = 19,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.80x = 57,019.20 × 19,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.80x = 1,103,344,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,344,327.68/38,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.60

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