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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.39, 57,633.06 and 18,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.39, 57,633.06 and 18,695.96 is: 28,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.39 : 57,633.06 = 18,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.39/57,633.06 = 18,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.39x = 57,633.06 × 18,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.39x = 1,077,505,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,505,384.44/38,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.33

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