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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.05, 57,596.31 and 19,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.05, 57,596.31 and 19,960.17 is: 29,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.05 : 57,596.31 = 19,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.05/57,596.31 = 19,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.05x = 57,596.31 × 19,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.05x = 1,149,632,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,632,138.97/38,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.15

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