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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.96, 57,612.70 and 19,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.96, 57,612.70 and 19,706.12 is: 29,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.96 : 57,612.70 = 19,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.96/57,612.70 = 19,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.96x = 57,612.70 × 19,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.96x = 1,135,322,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,322,779.72/38,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.43

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