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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.40, 57,526.80 and 18,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.40, 57,526.80 and 18,630.40 is: 27,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.40 : 57,526.80 = 18,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.40/57,526.80 = 18,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.40x = 57,526.80 × 18,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.40x = 1,071,747,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,747,294.72/38,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.16

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