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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.22, 58,342.90 and 19,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.22, 58,342.90 and 19,161.01 is: 28,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.22 : 58,342.90 = 19,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.22/58,342.90 = 19,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.22x = 58,342.90 × 19,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.22x = 1,117,908,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,908,890.33/38,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.03

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