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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.65, 58,250.64 and 19,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.65, 58,250.64 and 19,117.05 is: 28,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.65 : 58,250.64 = 19,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.65/58,250.64 = 19,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.65x = 58,250.64 × 19,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.65x = 1,113,580,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,580,397.41/38,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.30

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