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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.43, 57,577.32 and 18,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.43, 57,577.32 and 18,382.97 is: 27,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.43 : 57,577.32 = 18,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.43/57,577.32 = 18,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.43x = 57,577.32 × 18,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.43x = 1,058,442,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,442,290.18/38,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.12

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