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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.44, 57,742.82 and 19,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.44, 57,742.82 and 19,752.39 is: 29,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.44 : 57,742.82 = 19,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.44/57,742.82 = 19,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.44x = 57,742.82 × 19,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.44x = 1,140,558,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,558,675.65/38,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.14

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