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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,228.44, 57,316.48 and 19,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,228.44, 57,316.48 and 19,472.17 is: 29,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,228.44 : 57,316.48 = 19,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,228.44/57,316.48 = 19,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,228.44x = 57,316.48 × 19,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,228.44x = 1,116,076,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,076,242.36/38,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.92

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