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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,709.60, 58,064.40 and 19,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,709.60, 58,064.40 and 19,000.80 is: 28,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,709.60 : 58,064.40 = 19,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,709.60/58,064.40 = 19,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,709.60x = 58,064.40 × 19,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,709.60x = 1,103,270,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,270,051.52/38,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.20

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