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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.80, 57,472.20 and 18,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.80, 57,472.20 and 18,631.80 is: 27,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.80 : 57,472.20 = 18,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.80/57,472.20 = 18,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.80x = 57,472.20 × 18,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.80x = 1,070,810,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,810,535.96/38,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.70

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