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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.86, 58,225.84 and 19,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.86, 58,225.84 and 19,100.26 is: 28,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.86 : 58,225.84 = 19,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.86/58,225.84 = 19,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.86x = 58,225.84 × 19,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.86x = 1,112,128,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,128,380.23/38,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.30

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