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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.20, 58,266.30 and 19,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.20, 58,266.30 and 19,125.80 is: 28,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.20 : 58,266.30 = 19,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.20/58,266.30 = 19,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.20x = 58,266.30 × 19,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.20x = 1,114,389,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,389,600.54/38,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.70

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