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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.37, 57,466.60 and 19,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.37, 57,466.60 and 19,580.78 is: 29,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.37 : 57,466.60 = 19,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.37/57,466.60 = 19,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.37x = 57,466.60 × 19,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.37x = 1,125,240,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,240,946.66/38,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.35

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