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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.80, 57,322.14 and 19,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.80, 57,322.14 and 19,525.48 is: 29,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.80 : 57,322.14 = 19,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.80/57,322.14 = 19,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.80x = 57,322.14 × 19,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.80x = 1,119,242,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,242,298.13/38,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.88

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