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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.44, 57,314.98 and 19,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.44, 57,314.98 and 19,471.17 is: 29,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.44 : 57,314.98 = 19,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.44/57,314.98 = 19,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.44x = 57,314.98 × 19,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.44x = 1,115,989,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,989,719.13/38,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.42

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