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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.22, 58,217.70 and 19,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.22, 58,217.70 and 19,077.78 is: 28,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.22 : 58,217.70 = 19,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.22/58,217.70 = 19,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.22x = 58,217.70 × 19,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.22x = 1,110,664,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,664,472.71/38,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.42

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