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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.68, 56,988.30 and 19,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.68, 56,988.30 and 19,295.40 is: 28,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.68 : 56,988.30 = 19,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.68/56,988.30 = 19,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.68x = 56,988.30 × 19,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.68x = 1,099,612,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,612,043.82/38,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.90

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