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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.76, 57,466.73 and 19,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.76, 57,466.73 and 19,569.94 is: 29,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.76 : 57,466.73 = 19,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.76/57,466.73 = 19,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.76x = 57,466.73 × 19,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.76x = 1,124,620,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,620,458.10/38,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.64

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