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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.95, 57,395.86 and 19,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.95, 57,395.86 and 19,529.84 is: 29,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.95 : 57,395.86 = 19,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.95/57,395.86 = 19,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.95x = 57,395.86 × 19,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.95x = 1,120,931,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,931,962.46/38,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.79

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