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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.49, 57,779.46 and 19,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.49, 57,779.46 and 19,839.35 is: 29,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.49 : 57,779.46 = 19,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.49/57,779.46 = 19,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.49x = 57,779.46 × 19,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.49x = 1,146,307,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,307,074.20/38,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.22

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