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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.82, 58,304.16 and 19,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.82, 58,304.16 and 19,144.54 is: 28,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.82 : 58,304.16 = 19,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.82/58,304.16 = 19,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.82x = 58,304.16 × 19,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.82x = 1,116,206,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,206,323.29/38,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.48

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