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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.77, 57,433.70 and 19,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.77, 57,433.70 and 19,602.60 is: 29,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.77 : 57,433.70 = 19,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.77/57,433.70 = 19,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.77x = 57,433.70 × 19,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.77x = 1,125,849,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,849,749.61/38,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.99

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