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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.30, 57,549.12 and 19,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.30, 57,549.12 and 19,652.92 is: 29,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.30 : 57,549.12 = 19,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.30/57,549.12 = 19,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.30x = 57,549.12 × 19,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.30x = 1,131,008,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,008,251.43/38,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.28

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