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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.82, 57,868.54 and 19,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.82, 57,868.54 and 19,607.86 is: 29,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.82 : 57,868.54 = 19,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.82/57,868.54 = 19,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.82x = 57,868.54 × 19,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.82x = 1,134,678,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,678,230.72/38,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.71

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