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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.64, 57,465.50 and 19,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.64, 57,465.50 and 19,580.04 is: 29,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.64 : 57,465.50 = 19,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.64/57,465.50 = 19,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.64x = 57,465.50 × 19,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.64x = 1,125,176,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,176,788.62/38,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.24

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