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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.91, 57,317.83 and 19,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.91, 57,317.83 and 19,492.54 is: 29,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.91 : 57,317.83 = 19,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.91/57,317.83 = 19,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.91x = 57,317.83 × 19,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.91x = 1,117,269,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,269,901.96/38,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.02

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