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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.14, 57,193.72 and 18,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.14, 57,193.72 and 18,148.22 is: 27,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.14 : 57,193.72 = 18,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.14/57,193.72 = 18,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.14x = 57,193.72 × 18,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.14x = 1,037,964,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,964,213.18/38,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.62

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