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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.23, 57,103.53 and 18,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.23, 57,103.53 and 18,410.63 is: 27,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.23 : 57,103.53 = 18,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.23/57,103.53 = 18,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.23x = 57,103.53 × 18,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.23x = 1,051,311,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,311,677.01/38,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.29

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