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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.60, 57,704.70 and 19,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.60, 57,704.70 and 19,771.40 is: 29,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.60 : 57,704.70 = 19,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.60/57,704.70 = 19,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.60x = 57,704.70 × 19,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.60x = 1,140,902,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,902,705.58/38,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.91

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