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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.05, 57,850.34 and 19,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.05, 57,850.34 and 19,876.22 is: 29,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.05 : 57,850.34 = 19,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.05/57,850.34 = 19,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.05x = 57,850.34 × 19,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.05x = 1,149,846,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,846,084.91/38,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.58

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