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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.23, 58,356.41 and 19,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.23, 58,356.41 and 19,170.03 is: 28,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.23 : 58,356.41 = 19,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.23/58,356.41 = 19,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.23x = 58,356.41 × 19,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.23x = 1,118,694,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,694,130.39/38,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.56

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