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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.06, 57,599.30 and 19,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.06, 57,599.30 and 19,962.18 is: 29,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.06 : 57,599.30 = 19,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.06/57,599.30 = 19,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.06x = 57,599.30 × 19,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.06x = 1,149,807,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,807,594.47/38,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.15

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