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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.49, 57,507.55 and 19,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.49, 57,507.55 and 19,595.94 is: 29,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.49 : 57,507.55 = 19,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.49/57,507.55 = 19,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.49x = 57,507.55 × 19,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.49x = 1,126,914,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,914,668.41/38,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.45

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