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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.84, 57,274.34 and 19,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.84, 57,274.34 and 19,493.43 is: 29,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.84 : 57,274.34 = 19,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.84/57,274.34 = 19,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.84x = 57,274.34 × 19,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.84x = 1,116,473,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,473,240.12/38,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.91

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