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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.92, 57,568.32 and 19,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.92, 57,568.32 and 19,877.76 is: 29,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.92 : 57,568.32 = 19,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.92/57,568.32 = 19,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.92x = 57,568.32 × 19,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.92x = 1,144,329,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,329,248.56/38,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.75

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