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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.24, 57,513.18 and 19,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.24, 57,513.18 and 19,599.69 is: 29,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.24 : 57,513.18 = 19,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.24/57,513.18 = 19,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.24x = 57,513.18 × 19,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.24x = 1,127,240,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,240,498.91/38,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.08

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