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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.40, 57,437.10 and 18,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.40, 57,437.10 and 18,608.40 is: 27,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.40 : 57,437.10 = 18,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.40/57,437.10 = 18,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.40x = 57,437.10 × 18,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.40x = 1,068,812,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,812,531.64/38,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.60

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