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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.56, 57,501.65 and 19,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.56, 57,501.65 and 19,592.01 is: 29,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.56 : 57,501.65 = 19,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.56/57,501.65 = 19,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.56x = 57,501.65 × 19,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.56x = 1,126,572,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,572,950.80/38,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.55

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