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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.55, 57,580.61 and 19,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.55, 57,580.61 and 19,949.67 is: 29,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.55 : 57,580.61 = 19,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.55/57,580.61 = 19,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.55x = 57,580.61 × 19,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.55x = 1,148,714,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,714,068.15/38,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.44

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