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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.40, 58,442.40 and 19,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.40, 58,442.40 and 19,233.60 is: 28,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.40 : 58,442.40 = 19,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.40/58,442.40 = 19,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.40x = 58,442.40 × 19,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.40x = 1,124,057,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,057,744.64/38,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.73

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