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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.34, 57,400.92 and 19,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.34, 57,400.92 and 19,533.21 is: 29,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.34 : 57,400.92 = 19,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.34/57,400.92 = 19,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.34x = 57,400.92 × 19,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.34x = 1,121,224,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,224,224.55/38,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.84

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