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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.44, 57,700.56 and 19,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.44, 57,700.56 and 19,736.67 is: 29,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.44 : 57,700.56 = 19,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.44/57,700.56 = 19,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.44x = 57,700.56 × 19,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.44x = 1,138,816,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,816,740.71/38,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.69

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