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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.40, 58,355.10 and 19,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.40, 58,355.10 and 19,220.40 is: 28,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.40 : 58,355.10 = 19,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.40/58,355.10 = 19,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.40x = 58,355.10 × 19,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.40x = 1,121,608,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,608,364.04/38,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.60

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