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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.96, 58,342.53 and 19,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.96, 58,342.53 and 19,160.76 is: 28,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.96 : 58,342.53 = 19,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.96/58,342.53 = 19,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.96x = 58,342.53 × 19,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.96x = 1,117,887,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,887,215.12/38,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.66

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