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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.22, 58,214.70 and 19,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.22, 58,214.70 and 19,075.77 is: 28,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.22 : 58,214.70 = 19,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.22/58,214.70 = 19,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.22x = 58,214.70 × 19,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.22x = 1,110,490,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,490,227.82/38,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.41

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