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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.92, 57,352.86 and 19,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.92, 57,352.86 and 19,265.22 is: 28,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.92 : 57,352.86 = 19,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.92/57,352.86 = 19,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.92x = 57,352.86 × 19,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.92x = 1,104,915,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,915,369.20/38,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.85

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