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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.34, 58,212.84 and 19,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.34, 58,212.84 and 19,085.60 is: 28,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.34 : 58,212.84 = 19,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.34/58,212.84 = 19,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.34x = 58,212.84 × 19,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.34x = 1,111,026,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,026,979.10/38,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.61

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