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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.90, 58,251.02 and 19,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.90, 58,251.02 and 19,117.30 is: 28,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.90 : 58,251.02 = 19,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.90/58,251.02 = 19,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.90x = 58,251.02 × 19,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.90x = 1,113,602,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,602,224.65/38,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.68

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