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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.12, 57,506.99 and 19,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.12, 57,506.99 and 19,595.57 is: 29,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.12 : 57,506.99 = 19,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.12/57,506.99 = 19,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.12x = 57,506.99 × 19,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.12x = 1,126,882,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,882,293.82/38,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.89

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