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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.17, 57,287.61 and 19,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.17, 57,287.61 and 19,452.91 is: 29,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.17 : 57,287.61 = 19,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.17/57,287.61 = 19,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.17x = 57,287.61 × 19,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.17x = 1,114,410,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,410,699.32/38,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.06

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