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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.44, 57,703.56 and 19,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.44, 57,703.56 and 19,738.67 is: 29,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.44 : 57,703.56 = 19,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.44/57,703.56 = 19,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.44x = 57,703.56 × 19,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.44x = 1,138,991,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,991,528.67/38,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.70

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