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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.14, 57,607.55 and 19,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.14, 57,607.55 and 19,662.60 is: 29,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.14 : 57,607.55 = 19,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.14/57,607.55 = 19,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.14x = 57,607.55 × 19,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.14x = 1,132,714,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,714,190.64/38,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.49

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