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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.20, 57,671.70 and 18,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.20, 57,671.70 and 18,721.60 is: 28,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.20 : 57,671.70 = 18,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.20/57,671.70 = 18,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.20x = 57,671.70 × 18,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.20x = 1,079,706,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,706,498.72/38,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.19

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