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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.60, 57,638.70 and 19,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.60, 57,638.70 and 19,727.40 is: 29,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.60 : 57,638.70 = 19,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.60/57,638.70 = 19,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.60x = 57,638.70 × 19,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.60x = 1,137,061,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,061,690.38/38,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.94

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