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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,145.16, 57,204.78 and 19,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,145.16, 57,204.78 and 19,417.96 is: 29,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,145.16 : 57,204.78 = 19,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,145.16/57,204.78 = 19,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,145.16x = 57,204.78 × 19,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,145.16x = 1,110,800,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,800,129.85/38,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.34

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