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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.44, 57,037.10 and 19,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.44, 57,037.10 and 19,296.72 is: 28,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.44 : 57,037.10 = 19,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.44/57,037.10 = 19,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.44x = 57,037.10 × 19,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.44x = 1,100,628,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,628,851.83/38,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.63

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