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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.60, 57,622.20 and 19,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.60, 57,622.20 and 19,716.40 is: 29,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.60 : 57,622.20 = 19,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.60/57,622.20 = 19,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.60x = 57,622.20 × 19,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.60x = 1,136,102,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,102,344.08/38,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.44

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