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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.33, 57,242.12 and 19,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.33, 57,242.12 and 19,431.63 is: 29,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.33 : 57,242.12 = 19,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.33/57,242.12 = 19,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.33x = 57,242.12 × 19,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.33x = 1,112,307,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,307,599.10/38,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.98

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