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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.70, 57,799.05 and 19,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.70, 57,799.05 and 19,786.60 is: 29,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.70 : 57,799.05 = 19,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.70/57,799.05 = 19,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.70x = 57,799.05 × 19,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.70x = 1,143,646,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,646,682.73/38,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.90

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