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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.23, 58,348.91 and 19,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.23, 58,348.91 and 19,165.03 is: 28,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.23 : 58,348.91 = 19,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.23/58,348.91 = 19,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.23x = 58,348.91 × 19,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.23x = 1,118,258,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,258,610.62/38,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.06

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