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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.48, 57,064.92 and 18,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.48, 57,064.92 and 18,298.72 is: 27,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.48 : 57,064.92 = 18,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.48/57,064.92 = 18,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.48x = 57,064.92 × 18,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.48x = 1,044,214,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,214,992.90/38,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.40

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