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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.80, 57,712.20 and 19,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.80, 57,712.20 and 19,812.40 is: 29,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.80 : 57,712.20 = 19,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.80/57,712.20 = 19,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.80x = 57,712.20 × 19,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.80x = 1,143,417,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,417,191.28/38,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.60

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