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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.76, 57,465.23 and 19,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.76, 57,465.23 and 19,568.94 is: 29,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.76 : 57,465.23 = 19,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.76/57,465.23 = 19,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.76x = 57,465.23 × 19,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.76x = 1,124,533,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,533,637.96/38,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.14

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