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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.60, 58,429.23 and 19,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.60, 58,429.23 and 19,967.47 is: 29,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.60 : 58,429.23 = 19,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.60/58,429.23 = 19,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.60x = 58,429.23 × 19,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.60x = 1,166,683,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,683,797.31/38,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.84

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