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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.23, 57,441.02 and 19,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.23, 57,441.02 and 19,579.41 is: 29,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.23 : 57,441.02 = 19,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.23/57,441.02 = 19,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.23x = 57,441.02 × 19,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.23x = 1,124,661,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,661,183.50/38,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.09

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