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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.12, 58,281.12 and 19,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.12, 58,281.12 and 19,096.56 is: 28,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.12 : 58,281.12 = 19,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.12/58,281.12 = 19,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.12x = 58,281.12 × 19,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.12x = 1,112,968,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,968,904.95/38,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.40

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