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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.42, 57,594.26 and 19,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.42, 57,594.26 and 19,697.42 is: 29,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.42 : 57,594.26 = 19,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.42/57,594.26 = 19,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.42x = 57,594.26 × 19,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.42x = 1,134,458,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,458,328.81/38,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.71

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