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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.88, 57,183.40 and 19,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.88, 57,183.40 and 19,392.28 is: 29,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.88 : 57,183.40 = 19,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.88/57,183.40 = 19,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.88x = 57,183.40 × 19,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.88x = 1,108,916,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,916,527.15/38,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.28

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