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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.80, 57,496.72 and 18,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.80, 57,496.72 and 18,623.76 is: 27,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.80 : 57,496.72 = 18,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.80/57,496.72 = 18,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.80x = 57,496.72 × 18,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.80x = 1,070,805,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,805,114.07/38,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.14

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