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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.40, 57,088.94 and 18,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.40, 57,088.94 and 18,058.67 is: 27,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.40 : 57,088.94 = 18,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.40/57,088.94 = 18,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.40x = 57,088.94 × 18,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.40x = 1,030,949,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,949,952.37/38,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.14

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