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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.23, 58,350.41 and 19,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.23, 58,350.41 and 19,166.03 is: 28,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.23 : 58,350.41 = 19,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.23/58,350.41 = 19,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.23x = 58,350.41 × 19,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.23x = 1,118,345,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,345,320.99/38,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.55

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