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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.80, 57,534.88 and 19,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.80, 57,534.88 and 19,643.42 is: 29,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.80 : 57,534.88 = 19,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.80/57,534.88 = 19,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.80x = 57,534.88 × 19,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.80x = 1,130,181,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,181,812.49/38,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.04

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