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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.20, 57,611.70 and 18,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.20, 57,611.70 and 18,681.60 is: 28,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.20 : 57,611.70 = 18,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.20/57,611.70 = 18,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.20x = 57,611.70 × 18,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.20x = 1,076,278,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,278,734.72/38,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.17

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