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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.67, 57,608.15 and 19,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.67, 57,608.15 and 19,706.67 is: 29,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.67 : 57,608.15 = 19,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.67/57,608.15 = 19,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.67x = 57,608.15 × 19,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.67x = 1,135,264,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,264,702.83/38,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.59

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