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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.87, 57,516.62 and 19,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.87, 57,516.62 and 19,601.82 is: 29,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.87 : 57,516.62 = 19,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.87/57,516.62 = 19,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.87x = 57,516.62 × 19,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.87x = 1,127,430,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,430,334.24/38,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.01

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