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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.17, 57,445.16 and 18,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.17, 57,445.16 and 18,589.38 is: 27,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.17 : 57,445.16 = 18,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.17/57,445.16 = 18,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.17x = 57,445.16 × 18,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.17x = 1,067,869,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,869,815.45/38,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.79

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