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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.59, 56,993.68 and 18,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.59, 56,993.68 and 18,296.38 is: 27,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.59 : 56,993.68 = 18,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.59/56,993.68 = 18,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.59x = 56,993.68 × 18,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.59x = 1,042,778,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,778,018.07/38,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.90

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