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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.10, 57,116.46 and 18,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.10, 57,116.46 and 18,345.42 is: 27,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.10 : 57,116.46 = 18,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.10/57,116.46 = 18,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.10x = 57,116.46 × 18,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.10x = 1,047,825,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,825,447.61/38,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.30

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