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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.84, 57,471.52 and 18,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.84, 57,471.52 and 18,576.76 is: 27,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.84 : 57,471.52 = 18,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.84/57,471.52 = 18,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.84x = 57,471.52 × 18,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.84x = 1,067,634,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,634,633.88/38,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.16

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