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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.20, 57,608.70 and 18,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.20, 57,608.70 and 18,679.60 is: 28,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.20 : 57,608.70 = 18,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.20/57,608.70 = 18,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.20x = 57,608.70 × 18,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.20x = 1,076,107,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,107,472.52/38,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.17

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