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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.90, 56,993.53 and 18,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.90, 56,993.53 and 18,268.14 is: 27,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.90 : 56,993.53 = 18,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.90/56,993.53 = 18,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.90x = 56,993.53 × 18,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.90x = 1,041,165,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,165,785.13/38,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.28

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