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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.98, 57,444.02 and 18,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.98, 57,444.02 and 18,577.44 is: 27,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.98 : 57,444.02 = 18,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.98/57,444.02 = 18,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.98x = 57,444.02 × 18,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.98x = 1,067,162,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,162,834.91/38,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.18

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