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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.82, 57,563.28 and 19,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.82, 57,563.28 and 19,672.98 is: 29,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.82 : 57,563.28 = 19,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.82/57,563.28 = 19,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.82x = 57,563.28 × 19,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.82x = 1,132,441,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,441,256.17/38,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.89

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