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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.72, 57,457.68 and 19,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.72, 57,457.68 and 19,335.16 is: 29,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.72 : 57,457.68 = 19,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.72/57,457.68 = 19,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.72x = 57,457.68 × 19,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.72x = 1,110,953,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,953,436.03/38,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.83

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