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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.83, 57,269.84 and 19,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.83, 57,269.84 and 19,490.42 is: 29,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.83 : 57,269.84 = 19,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.83/57,269.84 = 19,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.83x = 57,269.84 × 19,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.83x = 1,116,213,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,213,280.66/38,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.41

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