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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.24, 57,554.52 and 19,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.24, 57,554.52 and 19,949.20 is: 29,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.24 : 57,554.52 = 19,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.24/57,554.52 = 19,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.24x = 57,554.52 × 19,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.24x = 1,148,166,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,166,630.38/38,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.87

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