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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.69, 57,766.52 and 19,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.69, 57,766.52 and 19,830.69 is: 29,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.69 : 57,766.52 = 19,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.69/57,766.52 = 19,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.69x = 57,766.52 × 19,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.69x = 1,145,550,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,550,216.70/38,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.36

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