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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.04, 57,648.51 and 19,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.04, 57,648.51 and 19,718.44 is: 29,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.04 : 57,648.51 = 19,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.04/57,648.51 = 19,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.04x = 57,648.51 × 19,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.04x = 1,136,738,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,738,541.40/38,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.11

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