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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.16, 57,520.83 and 19,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.16, 57,520.83 and 19,623.77 is: 29,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.16 : 57,520.83 = 19,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.16/57,520.83 = 19,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.16x = 57,520.83 × 19,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.16x = 1,128,775,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,775,539.82/38,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.84

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