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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.10, 57,578.31 and 19,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.10, 57,578.31 and 19,677.78 is: 29,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.10 : 57,578.31 = 19,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.10/57,578.31 = 19,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.10x = 57,578.31 × 19,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.10x = 1,133,013,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,013,316.95/38,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.41

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