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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.05, 57,440.78 and 19,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.05, 57,440.78 and 19,579.23 is: 29,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.05 : 57,440.78 = 19,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.05/57,440.78 = 19,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.05x = 57,440.78 × 19,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.05x = 1,124,646,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,646,243.00/38,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.83

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