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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.92, 57,838.46 and 19,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.92, 57,838.46 and 19,841.44 is: 29,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.92 : 57,838.46 = 19,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.92/57,838.46 = 19,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.92x = 57,838.46 × 19,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.92x = 1,147,598,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,598,333.78/38,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.20

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