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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.74, 57,079.23 and 19,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.74, 57,079.23 and 19,334.58 is: 28,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.74 : 57,079.23 = 19,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.74/57,079.23 = 19,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.74x = 57,079.23 × 19,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.74x = 1,103,602,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,602,938.77/38,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.31

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