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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.68, 57,460.80 and 19,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.68, 57,460.80 and 19,564.16 is: 29,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.68 : 57,460.80 = 19,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.68/57,460.80 = 19,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.68x = 57,460.80 × 19,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.68x = 1,124,172,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,172,284.93/38,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.07

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