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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.92, 57,383.68 and 19,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.92, 57,383.68 and 19,566.40 is: 29,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.92 : 57,383.68 = 19,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.92/57,383.68 = 19,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.92x = 57,383.68 × 19,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.92x = 1,122,792,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,792,036.35/38,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.13

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