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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.24, 57,072.48 and 19,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.24, 57,072.48 and 19,330.08 is: 28,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.24 : 57,072.48 = 19,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.24/57,072.48 = 19,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.24x = 57,072.48 × 19,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.24x = 1,103,215,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,215,604.20/38,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.56

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