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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.22, 58,341.40 and 19,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.22, 58,341.40 and 19,160.01 is: 28,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.22 : 58,341.40 = 19,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.22/58,341.40 = 19,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.22x = 58,341.40 × 19,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.22x = 1,117,821,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,821,759.51/38,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.53

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