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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307.24, 57,514.68 and 19,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307.24, 57,514.68 and 19,600.69 is: 29,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307.24 : 57,514.68 = 19,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307.24/57,514.68 = 19,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307.24x = 57,514.68 × 19,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307.24x = 1,127,327,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,327,413.13/38,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.57

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