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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.04, 57,286.62 and 19,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.04, 57,286.62 and 19,215.60 is: 28,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.04 : 57,286.62 = 19,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.04/57,286.62 = 19,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.04x = 57,286.62 × 19,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.04x = 1,100,796,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,796,775.27/38,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.66

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