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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.12, 57,895.95 and 19,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.12, 57,895.95 and 19,608.51 is: 29,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.12 : 57,895.95 = 19,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.12/57,895.95 = 19,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.12x = 57,895.95 × 19,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.12x = 1,135,253,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,253,314.53/38,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.33

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