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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.36, 57,511.86 and 19,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.36, 57,511.86 and 19,598.82 is: 29,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.36 : 57,511.86 = 19,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.36/57,511.86 = 19,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.36x = 57,511.86 × 19,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.36x = 1,127,164,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,164,592.01/38,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.77

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