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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.40, 57,596.40 and 18,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.40, 57,596.40 and 18,672.24 is: 28,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.40 : 57,596.40 = 18,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.40/57,596.40 = 18,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.40x = 57,596.40 × 18,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.40x = 1,075,453,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,453,803.94/38,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.94

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