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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.20, 57,650.40 and 19,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.20, 57,650.40 and 19,987.20 is: 29,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.20 : 57,650.40 = 19,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.20/57,650.40 = 19,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.20x = 57,650.40 × 19,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.20x = 1,152,270,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,270,074.88/38,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.96

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