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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.25, 57,411.77 and 19,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.25, 57,411.77 and 19,544.23 is: 29,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.25 : 57,411.77 = 19,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.25/57,411.77 = 19,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.25x = 57,411.77 × 19,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.25x = 1,122,068,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,068,596.34/38,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.17

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