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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.05, 57,591.81 and 19,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.05, 57,591.81 and 19,957.17 is: 29,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.05 : 57,591.81 = 19,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.05/57,591.81 = 19,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.05x = 57,591.81 × 19,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.05x = 1,149,369,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,369,542.78/38,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.66

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