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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.33, 57,603.33 and 19,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.33, 57,603.33 and 19,659.80 is: 29,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.33 : 57,603.33 = 19,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.33/57,603.33 = 19,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.33x = 57,603.33 × 19,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.33x = 1,132,470,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,470,091.14/38,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.29

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