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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.93, 57,385.22 and 18,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.93, 57,385.22 and 18,269.06 is: 27,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.93 : 57,385.22 = 18,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.93/57,385.22 = 18,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.93x = 57,385.22 × 18,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.93x = 1,048,373,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,373,649.02/38,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.27

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