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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.60, 57,653.70 and 19,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.60, 57,653.70 and 19,737.40 is: 29,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.60 : 57,653.70 = 19,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.60/57,653.70 = 19,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.60x = 57,653.70 × 19,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.60x = 1,137,934,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,934,138.38/38,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.93

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