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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.84, 57,403.17 and 19,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.84, 57,403.17 and 19,534.71 is: 29,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.84 : 57,403.17 = 19,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.84/57,403.17 = 19,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.84x = 57,403.17 × 19,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.84x = 1,121,354,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,354,279.03/38,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.09

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