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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.32, 57,198.30 and 18,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.32, 57,198.30 and 18,404.20 is: 27,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.32 : 57,198.30 = 18,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.32/57,198.30 = 18,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.32x = 57,198.30 × 18,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.32x = 1,052,688,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,688,952.86/38,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.39

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