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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.11, 57,502.49 and 19,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.11, 57,502.49 and 19,592.57 is: 29,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.11 : 57,502.49 = 19,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.11/57,502.49 = 19,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.11x = 57,502.49 × 19,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.11x = 1,126,621,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,621,393.05/38,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.38

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