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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.96, 57,370.28 and 19,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.96, 57,370.28 and 19,512.78 is: 29,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.96 : 57,370.28 = 19,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.96/57,370.28 = 19,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.96x = 57,370.28 × 19,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.96x = 1,119,453,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,453,652.18/38,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.15

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