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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.05, 57,615.85 and 19,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.05, 57,615.85 and 19,973.17 is: 29,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.05 : 57,615.85 = 19,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.05/57,615.85 = 19,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.05x = 57,615.85 × 19,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.05x = 1,150,771,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,771,166.74/38,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.66

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