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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.23, 57,566.41 and 18,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.23, 57,566.41 and 18,629.02 is: 27,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.23 : 57,566.41 = 18,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.23/57,566.41 = 18,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.23x = 57,566.41 × 18,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.23x = 1,072,405,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,405,515.39/38,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.46

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