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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.25, 57,311.70 and 19,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.25, 57,311.70 and 19,468.98 is: 29,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.25 : 57,311.70 = 19,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.25/57,311.70 = 19,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.25x = 57,311.70 × 19,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.25x = 1,115,800,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,800,341.07/38,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.14

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