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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.41, 57,832.78 and 19,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.41, 57,832.78 and 19,864.44 is: 29,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.41 : 57,832.78 = 19,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.41/57,832.78 = 19,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.41x = 57,832.78 × 19,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.41x = 1,148,815,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,815,833.60/38,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.87

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