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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179.44, 57,206.92 and 19,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179.44, 57,206.92 and 19,433.72 is: 29,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179.44 : 57,206.92 = 19,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179.44/57,206.92 = 19,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179.44x = 57,206.92 × 19,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179.44x = 1,111,743,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,743,265.34/38,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.90

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