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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.80, 57,218.40 and 18,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.80, 57,218.40 and 18,403.20 is: 27,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.80 : 57,218.40 = 18,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.80/57,218.40 = 18,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.80x = 57,218.40 × 18,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.80x = 1,053,001,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,001,658.88/38,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.62

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