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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.70, 57,658.65 and 19,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.70, 57,658.65 and 19,992.70 is: 29,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.70 : 57,658.65 = 19,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.70/57,658.65 = 19,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.70x = 57,658.65 × 19,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.70x = 1,152,752,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,752,091.86/38,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.21

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