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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.85, 57,634.58 and 19,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.85, 57,634.58 and 19,724.65 is: 29,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.85 : 57,634.58 = 19,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.85/57,634.58 = 19,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.85x = 57,634.58 × 19,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.85x = 1,136,821,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,821,819.77/38,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.81

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