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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.49, 57,498.56 and 19,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.49, 57,498.56 and 19,589.95 is: 29,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.49 : 57,498.56 = 19,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.49/57,498.56 = 19,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.49x = 57,498.56 × 19,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.49x = 1,126,393,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,393,673.78/38,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.46

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