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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.40, 57,430.80 and 18,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.40, 57,430.80 and 18,566.40 is: 27,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.40 : 57,430.80 = 18,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.40/57,430.80 = 18,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.40x = 57,430.80 × 18,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.40x = 1,066,283,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,283,205.12/38,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.21

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