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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.92, 57,321.38 and 19,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.92, 57,321.38 and 19,470.26 is: 29,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.92 : 57,321.38 = 19,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.92/57,321.38 = 19,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.92x = 57,321.38 × 19,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.92x = 1,116,062,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,062,172.16/38,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.50

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