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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.30, 57,617.69 and 19,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.30, 57,617.69 and 19,974.42 is: 29,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.30 : 57,617.69 = 19,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.30/57,617.69 = 19,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.30x = 57,617.69 × 19,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.30x = 1,150,879,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,879,839.62/38,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.51

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