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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.65, 58,360.10 and 19,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.65, 58,360.10 and 19,225.35 is: 28,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.65 : 58,360.10 = 19,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.65/58,360.10 = 19,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.65x = 58,360.10 × 19,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.65x = 1,121,993,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,993,252.41/38,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.83

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