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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.28, 58,196.46 and 19,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.28, 58,196.46 and 19,054.02 is: 28,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.28 : 58,196.46 = 19,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.28/58,196.46 = 19,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.28x = 58,196.46 × 19,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.28x = 1,108,876,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,876,512.77/38,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.19

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