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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.08, 57,670.98 and 19,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.08, 57,670.98 and 19,733.46 is: 29,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.08 : 57,670.98 = 19,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.08/57,670.98 = 19,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.08x = 57,670.98 × 19,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.08x = 1,138,047,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,047,976.99/38,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.60

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