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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.36, 57,893.33 and 19,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.36, 57,893.33 and 19,606.76 is: 29,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.36 : 57,893.33 = 19,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.36/57,893.33 = 19,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.36x = 57,893.33 × 19,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.36x = 1,135,100,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,100,577.89/38,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.71

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