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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.86, 57,250.19 and 19,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.86, 57,250.19 and 19,424.51 is: 29,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.86 : 57,250.19 = 19,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.86/57,250.19 = 19,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.86x = 57,250.19 × 19,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.86x = 1,112,056,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,056,865.16/38,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.45

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