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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.10, 58,182.28 and 19,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.10, 58,182.28 and 19,793.84 is: 29,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.10 : 58,182.28 = 19,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.10/58,182.28 = 19,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.10x = 58,182.28 × 19,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.10x = 1,151,650,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,650,450.24/38,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.05

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