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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.36, 57,536.62 and 18,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.36, 57,536.62 and 18,609.16 is: 27,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.36 : 57,536.62 = 18,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.36/57,536.62 = 18,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.36x = 57,536.62 × 18,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.36x = 1,070,708,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,708,167.44/38,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.67

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