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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.32, 57,185.36 and 19,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.32, 57,185.36 and 19,414.24 is: 29,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.32 : 57,185.36 = 19,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.32/57,185.36 = 19,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.32x = 57,185.36 × 19,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.32x = 1,110,210,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,210,303.53/38,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.79

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