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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.80, 57,455.70 and 18,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.80, 57,455.70 and 18,620.80 is: 27,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.80 : 57,455.70 = 18,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.80/57,455.70 = 18,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.80x = 57,455.70 × 18,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.80x = 1,069,871,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,871,098.56/38,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.20

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