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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.80, 57,458.70 and 18,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.80, 57,458.70 and 18,622.80 is: 27,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.80 : 57,458.70 = 18,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.80/57,458.70 = 18,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.80x = 57,458.70 × 18,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.80x = 1,070,041,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,041,878.36/38,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.20

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