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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.74, 57,512.43 and 19,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.74, 57,512.43 and 19,599.19 is: 29,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.74 : 57,512.43 = 19,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.74/57,512.43 = 19,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.74x = 57,512.43 × 19,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.74x = 1,127,197,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,197,042.93/38,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.32

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