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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.44, 57,313.49 and 19,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.44, 57,313.49 and 19,470.17 is: 29,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.44 : 57,313.49 = 19,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.44/57,313.49 = 19,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.44x = 57,313.49 × 19,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.44x = 1,115,903,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,903,009.68/38,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.92

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