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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.43, 57,893.42 and 19,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.43, 57,893.42 and 19,606.82 is: 29,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.43 : 57,893.42 = 19,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.43/57,893.42 = 19,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.43x = 57,893.42 × 19,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.43x = 1,135,106,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,106,058.88/38,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.81

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