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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.45, 57,399.61 and 19,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.45, 57,399.61 and 19,532.34 is: 29,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.45 : 57,399.61 = 19,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.45/57,399.61 = 19,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.45x = 57,399.61 × 19,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.45x = 1,121,148,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,148,698.39/38,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.54

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