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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.80, 57,460.20 and 18,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.80, 57,460.20 and 18,623.80 is: 27,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.80 : 57,460.20 = 18,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.80/57,460.20 = 18,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.80x = 57,460.20 × 18,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.80x = 1,070,127,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,127,272.76/38,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.70

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