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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.82, 57,569.28 and 19,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.82, 57,569.28 and 19,676.98 is: 29,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.82 : 57,569.28 = 19,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.82/57,569.28 = 19,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.82x = 57,569.28 × 19,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.82x = 1,132,789,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,789,571.17/38,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.88

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