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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.16, 58,242.24 and 19,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.16, 58,242.24 and 19,833.84 is: 29,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.16 : 58,242.24 = 19,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.16/58,242.24 = 19,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.16x = 58,242.24 × 19,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.16x = 1,155,167,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,167,269.40/38,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.97

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