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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.73, 58,346.66 and 19,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.73, 58,346.66 and 19,163.53 is: 28,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.73 : 58,346.66 = 19,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.73/58,346.66 = 19,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.73x = 58,346.66 × 19,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.73x = 1,118,127,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,127,581.76/38,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.80

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