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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.10, 58,006.46 and 19,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.10, 58,006.46 and 19,997.24 is: 29,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.10 : 58,006.46 = 19,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.10/58,006.46 = 19,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.10x = 58,006.46 × 19,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.10x = 1,159,969,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,969,102.17/38,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.38

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