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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.40, 57,335.10 and 18,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.40, 57,335.10 and 18,540.40 is: 27,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.40 : 57,335.10 = 18,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.40/57,335.10 = 18,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.40x = 57,335.10 × 18,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.40x = 1,063,015,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,015,688.04/38,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.60

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