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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.84, 57,442.32 and 19,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.84, 57,442.32 and 19,567.68 is: 29,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.84 : 57,442.32 = 19,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.84/57,442.32 = 19,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.84x = 57,442.32 × 19,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.84x = 1,124,012,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,012,936.22/38,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.66

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