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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.44, 57,311.93 and 19,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.44, 57,311.93 and 19,262.73 is: 28,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.44 : 57,311.93 = 19,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.44/57,311.93 = 19,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.44x = 57,311.93 × 19,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.44x = 1,103,984,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,984,137.06/38,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.12

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