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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.80, 58,348.20 and 19,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.80, 58,348.20 and 19,215.80 is: 28,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.80 : 58,348.20 = 19,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.80/58,348.20 = 19,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.80x = 58,348.20 × 19,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.80x = 1,121,207,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,207,341.56/38,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.70

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