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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.70, 57,503.85 and 19,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.70, 57,503.85 and 19,649.56 is: 29,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.70 : 57,503.85 = 19,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.70/57,503.85 = 19,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.70x = 57,503.85 × 19,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.70x = 1,129,925,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,925,350.81/38,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.28

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