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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.20, 58,244.70 and 19,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.20, 58,244.70 and 19,103.60 is: 28,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.20 : 58,244.70 = 19,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.20/58,244.70 = 19,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.20x = 58,244.70 × 19,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.20x = 1,112,683,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,683,450.92/38,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.35

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