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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.56, 57,458.55 and 19,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.56, 57,458.55 and 19,616.21 is: 29,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.56 : 57,458.55 = 19,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.56/57,458.55 = 19,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.56x = 57,458.55 × 19,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.56x = 1,127,118,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,118,983.10/38,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.98

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