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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.80, 57,459.96 and 19,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.80, 57,459.96 and 19,572.72 is: 29,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.80 : 57,459.96 = 19,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.80/57,459.96 = 19,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.80x = 57,459.96 × 19,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.80x = 1,124,647,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,647,708.29/38,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.02

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