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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.45, 57,395.11 and 19,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.45, 57,395.11 and 19,529.34 is: 29,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.45 : 57,395.11 = 19,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.45/57,395.11 = 19,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.45x = 57,395.11 × 19,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.45x = 1,120,888,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,888,617.53/38,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.04

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