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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.46, 57,189.08 and 18,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.46, 57,189.08 and 18,393.85 is: 27,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.46 : 57,189.08 = 18,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.46/57,189.08 = 18,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.46x = 57,189.08 × 18,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.46x = 1,051,927,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,927,262.17/38,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.59

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