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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.22, 58,344.40 and 19,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.22, 58,344.40 and 19,162.01 is: 28,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.22 : 58,344.40 = 19,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.22/58,344.40 = 19,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.22x = 58,344.40 × 19,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.22x = 1,117,995,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,995,976.24/38,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.53

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