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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.98, 57,441.02 and 18,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.98, 57,441.02 and 18,575.43 is: 27,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.98 : 57,441.02 = 18,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.98/57,441.02 = 18,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.98x = 57,441.02 × 18,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.98x = 1,066,991,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,991,553.26/38,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.17

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