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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.64, 57,540.02 and 19,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.64, 57,540.02 and 19,673.52 is: 29,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.64 : 57,540.02 = 19,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.64/57,540.02 = 19,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.64x = 57,540.02 × 19,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.64x = 1,132,014,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,014,734.27/38,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.35

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