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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.69, 57,802.10 and 19,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.69, 57,802.10 and 19,793.97 is: 29,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.69 : 57,802.10 = 19,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.69/57,802.10 = 19,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.69x = 57,802.10 × 19,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.69x = 1,144,132,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,132,934.37/38,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.40

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