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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.24, 57,557.52 and 19,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.24, 57,557.52 and 19,951.20 is: 29,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.24 : 57,557.52 = 19,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.24/57,557.52 = 19,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.24x = 57,557.52 × 19,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.24x = 1,148,341,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,341,593.02/38,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.87

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