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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.68, 58,305.51 and 19,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.68, 58,305.51 and 19,145.43 is: 28,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.68 : 58,305.51 = 19,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.68/58,305.51 = 19,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.68x = 58,305.51 × 19,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.68x = 1,116,284,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,284,060.32/38,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.85

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