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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.34, 57,911.45 and 19,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.34, 57,911.45 and 19,894.02 is: 29,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.34 : 57,911.45 = 19,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.34/57,911.45 = 19,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.34x = 57,911.45 × 19,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.34x = 1,152,091,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,091,445.06/38,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.67

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