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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.48, 58,304.22 and 19,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.48, 58,304.22 and 19,144.36 is: 28,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.48 : 58,304.22 = 19,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.48/58,304.22 = 19,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.48x = 58,304.22 × 19,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.48x = 1,116,196,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,196,977.20/38,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.54

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