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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.60, 57,743.70 and 19,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.60, 57,743.70 and 19,797.40 is: 29,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.60 : 57,743.70 = 19,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.60/57,743.70 = 19,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.60x = 57,743.70 × 19,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.60x = 1,143,175,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,175,126.38/38,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.90

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