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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.86, 57,894.08 and 19,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.86, 57,894.08 and 19,607.26 is: 29,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.86 : 57,894.08 = 19,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.86/57,894.08 = 19,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.86x = 57,894.08 × 19,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.86x = 1,135,144,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,144,279.02/38,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.47

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