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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,279.22, 57,424.76 and 19,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,279.22, 57,424.76 and 19,549.12 is: 29,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,279.22 : 57,424.76 = 19,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,279.22/57,424.76 = 19,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,279.22x = 57,424.76 × 19,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,279.22x = 1,122,603,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,603,524.21/38,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.71

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