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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,031.04, 56,999.04 and 18,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,031.04, 56,999.04 and 18,304.32 is: 27,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031.04 : 56,999.04 = 18,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031.04/56,999.04 = 18,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031.04x = 56,999.04 × 18,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031.04x = 1,043,328,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,328,667.85/38,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.61

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