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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.54, 56,989.29 and 18,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.54, 56,989.29 and 18,297.80 is: 27,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.54 : 56,989.29 = 18,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.54/56,989.29 = 18,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.54x = 56,989.29 × 18,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.54x = 1,042,778,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,778,630.56/38,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.83

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