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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.62, 57,509.25 and 19,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.62, 57,509.25 and 19,597.07 is: 29,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.62 : 57,509.25 = 19,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.62/57,509.25 = 19,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.62x = 57,509.25 × 19,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.62x = 1,127,012,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,012,868.18/38,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.14

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