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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.95, 57,397.36 and 19,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.95, 57,397.36 and 19,530.84 is: 29,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.95 : 57,397.36 = 19,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.95/57,397.36 = 19,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.95x = 57,397.36 × 19,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.95x = 1,121,018,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,018,654.58/38,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.29

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