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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.36, 57,673.50 and 38,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.36, 57,673.50 and 38,181.16 is: 57,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.36 : 57,673.50 = 38,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.36/57,673.50 = 38,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.36x = 57,673.50 × 38,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.36x = 2,202,041,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,041,131.26/38,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,284.61

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