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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.34, 57,399.42 and 19,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.34, 57,399.42 and 19,532.21 is: 29,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.34 : 57,399.42 = 19,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.34/57,399.42 = 19,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.34x = 57,399.42 × 19,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.34x = 1,121,137,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,137,525.32/38,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.34

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