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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.94, 57,701.31 and 19,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.94, 57,701.31 and 19,737.17 is: 29,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.94 : 57,701.31 = 19,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.94/57,701.31 = 19,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.94x = 57,701.31 × 19,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.94x = 1,138,860,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,860,276.19/38,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.44

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