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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.26, 57,319.20 and 19,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.26, 57,319.20 and 19,473.98 is: 29,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.26 : 57,319.20 = 19,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.26/57,319.20 = 19,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.26x = 57,319.20 × 19,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.26x = 1,116,232,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,232,954.42/38,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.63

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