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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.31, 57,451.98 and 19,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.31, 57,451.98 and 19,582.13 is: 29,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.31 : 57,451.98 = 19,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.31/57,451.98 = 19,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.31x = 57,451.98 × 19,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.31x = 1,125,032,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,032,141.12/38,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.44

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