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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.95, 57,400.36 and 19,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.95, 57,400.36 and 19,532.84 is: 29,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.95 : 57,400.36 = 19,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.95/57,400.36 = 19,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.95x = 57,400.36 × 19,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.95x = 1,121,192,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,192,047.82/38,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.29

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