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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.41, 58,122.50 and 19,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.41, 58,122.50 and 19,748.66 is: 29,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.41 : 58,122.50 = 19,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.41/58,122.50 = 19,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.41x = 58,122.50 × 19,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.41x = 1,147,841,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,841,490.85/38,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.78

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