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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.23, 57,301.88 and 18,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.23, 57,301.88 and 18,199.44 is: 27,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.23 : 57,301.88 = 18,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.23/57,301.88 = 18,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.23x = 57,301.88 × 18,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.23x = 1,042,862,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,862,035.95/38,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.89

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