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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.96, 57,615.70 and 19,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.96, 57,615.70 and 19,708.12 is: 29,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.96 : 57,615.70 = 19,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.96/57,615.70 = 19,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.96x = 57,615.70 × 19,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.96x = 1,135,497,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,497,129.48/38,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.42

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