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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.80, 57,329.40 and 18,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.80, 57,329.40 and 18,477.20 is: 27,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.80 : 57,329.40 = 18,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.80/57,329.40 = 18,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.80x = 57,329.40 × 18,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.80x = 1,059,286,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,286,789.68/38,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.63

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