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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.26, 57,325.20 and 19,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.26, 57,325.20 and 19,477.98 is: 29,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.26 : 57,325.20 = 19,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.26/57,325.20 = 19,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.26x = 57,325.20 × 19,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.26x = 1,116,579,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,579,099.10/38,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.63

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