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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.87, 57,023.38 and 18,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.87, 57,023.38 and 18,301.27 is: 27,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.87 : 57,023.38 = 18,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.87/57,023.38 = 18,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.87x = 57,023.38 × 18,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.87x = 1,043,600,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,600,273.69/38,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.43

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