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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.08, 58,028.76 and 19,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.08, 58,028.76 and 19,976.16 is: 29,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.08 : 58,028.76 = 19,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.08/58,028.76 = 19,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.08x = 58,028.76 × 19,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.08x = 1,159,191,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,191,794.36/38,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.12

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