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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.42, 57,179.99 and 18,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.42, 57,179.99 and 18,387.85 is: 27,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.42 : 57,179.99 = 18,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.42/57,179.99 = 18,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.42x = 57,179.99 × 18,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.42x = 1,051,417,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,417,079.12/38,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.57

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