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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.48, 58,156.10 and 19,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.48, 58,156.10 and 19,039.18 is: 28,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.48 : 58,156.10 = 19,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.48/58,156.10 = 19,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.48x = 58,156.10 × 19,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.48x = 1,107,244,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,244,456.00/38,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.65

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