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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.10, 57,575.31 and 19,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.10, 57,575.31 and 19,675.78 is: 29,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.10 : 57,575.31 = 19,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.10/57,575.31 = 19,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.10x = 57,575.31 × 19,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.10x = 1,132,839,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,839,132.99/38,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.41

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