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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.04, 56,996.04 and 18,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.04, 56,996.04 and 18,302.30 is: 27,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.04 : 56,996.04 = 18,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.04/56,996.04 = 18,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.04x = 56,996.04 × 18,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.04x = 1,043,158,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,158,622.89/38,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.58

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