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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.29, 57,401.84 and 18,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.29, 57,401.84 and 18,282.96 is: 27,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.29 : 57,401.84 = 18,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.29/57,401.84 = 18,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.29x = 57,401.84 × 18,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.29x = 1,049,475,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,475,668.49/38,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.70

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