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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.32, 58,238.34 and 19,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.32, 58,238.34 and 19,102.60 is: 28,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.32 : 58,238.34 = 19,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.32/58,238.34 = 19,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.32x = 58,238.34 × 19,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.32x = 1,112,503,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,503,713.68/38,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.13

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