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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.43, 57,438.34 and 19,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.43, 57,438.34 and 19,577.60 is: 29,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.43 : 57,438.34 = 19,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.43/57,438.34 = 19,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.43x = 57,438.34 × 19,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.43x = 1,124,504,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,504,939.84/38,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.38

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