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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.58, 57,240.99 and 19,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.58, 57,240.99 and 19,430.88 is: 29,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.58 : 57,240.99 = 19,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.58/57,240.99 = 19,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.58x = 57,240.99 × 19,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.58x = 1,112,242,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,242,807.77/38,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.85

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