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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.21, 57,417.26 and 19,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.21, 57,417.26 and 19,544.11 is: 29,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.21 : 57,417.26 = 19,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.21/57,417.26 = 19,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.21x = 57,417.26 × 19,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.21x = 1,122,169,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,169,004.07/38,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.19

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