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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.19, 57,326.67 and 18,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.19, 57,326.67 and 18,234.68 is: 27,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.19 : 57,326.67 = 18,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.19/57,326.67 = 18,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.19x = 57,326.67 × 18,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.19x = 1,045,333,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,333,196.28/38,210.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.45

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