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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.32, 58,233.84 and 19,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.32, 58,233.84 and 19,099.60 is: 28,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.32 : 58,233.84 = 19,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.32/58,233.84 = 19,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.32x = 58,233.84 × 19,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.32x = 1,112,243,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,243,050.46/38,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.63

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