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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.92, 57,322.88 and 19,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.92, 57,322.88 and 19,471.26 is: 29,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.92 : 57,322.88 = 19,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.92/57,322.88 = 19,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.92x = 57,322.88 × 19,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.92x = 1,116,148,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,148,700.43/38,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.00

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