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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.75, 58,063.01 and 19,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.75, 58,063.01 and 19,966.28 is: 29,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.75 : 58,063.01 = 19,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.75/58,063.01 = 19,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.75x = 58,063.01 × 19,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.75x = 1,159,301,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,301,925.16/38,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.23

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