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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.20, 58,270.80 and 19,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.20, 58,270.80 and 19,128.80 is: 28,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.20 : 58,270.80 = 19,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.20/58,270.80 = 19,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.20x = 58,270.80 × 19,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.20x = 1,114,650,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,650,479.04/38,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.20

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