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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.24, 58,380.59 and 19,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.24, 58,380.59 and 19,176.04 is: 28,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.24 : 58,380.59 = 19,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.24/58,380.59 = 19,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.24x = 58,380.59 × 19,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.24x = 1,119,508,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,508,237.16/38,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.04

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