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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.73, 58,351.16 and 19,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.73, 58,351.16 and 19,166.53 is: 28,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.73 : 58,351.16 = 19,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.73/58,351.16 = 19,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.73x = 58,351.16 × 19,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.73x = 1,118,388,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,388,871.09/38,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.30

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