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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.84, 57,913.71 and 19,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.84, 57,913.71 and 19,895.58 is: 29,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.84 : 57,913.71 = 19,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.84/57,913.71 = 19,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.84x = 57,913.71 × 19,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.84x = 1,152,226,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,226,850.40/38,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.01

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