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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.14, 57,428.87 and 19,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.14, 57,428.87 and 19,571.30 is: 29,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.14 : 57,428.87 = 19,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.14/57,428.87 = 19,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.14x = 57,428.87 × 19,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.14x = 1,123,957,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,957,796.83/38,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.92

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