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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.34, 57,798.26 and 19,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.34, 57,798.26 and 19,817.60 is: 29,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.34 : 57,798.26 = 19,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.34/57,798.26 = 19,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.34x = 57,798.26 × 19,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.34x = 1,145,422,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,422,483.61/38,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.26

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