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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.60, 57,862.20 and 19,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.60, 57,862.20 and 19,876.40 is: 29,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.60 : 57,862.20 = 19,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.60/57,862.20 = 19,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.60x = 57,862.20 × 19,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.60x = 1,150,092,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,092,232.08/38,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.36

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