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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.80, 57,412.20 and 19,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.80, 57,412.20 and 19,612.40 is: 29,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.80 : 57,412.20 = 19,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.80/57,412.20 = 19,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.80x = 57,412.20 × 19,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.80x = 1,125,991,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,991,031.28/38,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.60

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