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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.26, 57,641.38 and 19,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.26, 57,641.38 and 19,713.70 is: 29,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.26 : 57,641.38 = 19,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.26/57,641.38 = 19,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.26x = 57,641.38 × 19,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.26x = 1,136,324,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,324,872.91/38,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.03

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