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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.80, 57,238.32 and 18,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.80, 57,238.32 and 18,434.90 is: 27,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.80 : 57,238.32 = 18,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.80/57,238.32 = 18,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.80x = 57,238.32 × 18,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.80x = 1,055,182,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,182,705.37/38,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.31

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