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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,261.76, 57,409.94 and 19,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,261.76, 57,409.94 and 19,532.13 is: 29,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,261.76 : 57,409.94 = 19,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,261.76/57,409.94 = 19,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,261.76x = 57,409.94 × 19,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,261.76x = 1,121,338,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,338,411.37/38,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.03

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