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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,767.75, 58,122.43 and 19,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,767.75, 58,122.43 and 19,795.19 is: 29,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767.75 : 58,122.43 = 19,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767.75/58,122.43 = 19,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767.75x = 58,122.43 × 19,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767.75x = 1,150,544,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,544,205.01/38,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.87

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