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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.66, 57,564 and 19,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.66, 57,564 and 19,689.48 is: 29,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.66 : 57,564 = 19,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.66/57,564 = 19,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.66x = 57,564 × 19,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.66x = 1,133,405,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,405,226.72/38,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.25

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