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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.30, 57,199.77 and 19,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.30, 57,199.77 and 19,463.58 is: 29,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.30 : 57,199.77 = 19,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.30/57,199.77 = 19,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.30x = 57,199.77 × 19,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.30x = 1,113,312,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,312,299.38/38,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.28

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