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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.48, 58,344.78 and 19,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.48, 58,344.78 and 19,162.26 is: 28,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.48 : 58,344.78 = 19,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.48/58,344.78 = 19,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.48x = 58,344.78 × 19,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.48x = 1,118,017,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,017,844.00/38,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.90

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