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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.20, 58,103.28 and 19,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.20, 58,103.28 and 19,007.16 is: 28,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.20 : 58,103.28 = 19,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.20/58,103.28 = 19,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.20x = 58,103.28 × 19,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.20x = 1,104,378,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,378,339.48/38,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.92

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