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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309.24, 57,498.62 and 19,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309.24, 57,498.62 and 19,602.20 is: 29,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309.24 : 57,498.62 = 19,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309.24/57,498.62 = 19,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309.24x = 57,498.62 × 19,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309.24x = 1,127,099,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,099,063.46/38,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.08

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