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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.60, 58,190.40 and 19,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.60, 58,190.40 and 19,068.08 is: 28,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.60 : 58,190.40 = 19,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.60/58,190.40 = 19,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.60x = 58,190.40 × 19,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.60x = 1,109,578,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,578,911.48/38,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.11

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