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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.74, 57,513.93 and 19,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.74, 57,513.93 and 19,600.19 is: 29,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.74 : 57,513.93 = 19,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.74/57,513.93 = 19,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.74x = 57,513.93 × 19,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.74x = 1,127,283,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,283,955.65/38,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.82

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