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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.60, 58,465.80 and 19,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.60, 58,465.80 and 19,252.40 is: 28,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.60 : 58,465.80 = 19,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.60/58,465.80 = 19,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.60x = 58,465.80 × 19,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.60x = 1,125,606,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,606,967.92/38,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.58

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