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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.60, 57,608.70 and 19,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.60, 57,608.70 and 19,707.40 is: 29,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.60 : 57,608.70 = 19,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.60/57,608.70 = 19,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.60x = 57,608.70 × 19,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.60x = 1,135,317,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,317,694.38/38,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.95

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