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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.34, 58,215.84 and 19,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.34, 58,215.84 and 19,087.60 is: 28,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.34 : 58,215.84 = 19,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.34/58,215.84 = 19,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.34x = 58,215.84 × 19,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.34x = 1,111,200,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,200,667.58/38,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.61

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