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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.30, 57,513.12 and 19,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.30, 57,513.12 and 19,628.92 is: 29,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.30 : 57,513.12 = 19,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.30/57,513.12 = 19,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.30x = 57,513.12 × 19,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.30x = 1,128,920,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,920,431.43/38,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.28

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