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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.36, 57,508.86 and 19,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.36, 57,508.86 and 19,596.82 is: 29,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.36 : 57,508.86 = 19,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.36/57,508.86 = 19,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.36x = 57,508.86 × 19,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.36x = 1,126,990,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,990,777.83/38,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.77

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