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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.73, 57,643.08 and 19,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.73, 57,643.08 and 19,705.70 is: 29,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.73 : 57,643.08 = 19,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.73/57,643.08 = 19,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.73x = 57,643.08 × 19,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.73x = 1,135,897,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,897,241.56/38,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.06

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