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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.80, 57,849.97 and 19,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.80, 57,849.97 and 19,875.97 is: 29,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.80 : 57,849.97 = 19,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.80/57,849.97 = 19,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.80x = 57,849.97 × 19,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.80x = 1,149,824,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,824,168.84/38,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.20

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