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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.20, 57,697.20 and 18,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.20, 57,697.20 and 18,738.60 is: 28,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.20 : 57,697.20 = 18,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.20/57,697.20 = 18,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.20x = 57,697.20 × 18,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.20x = 1,081,164,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,164,751.92/38,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.69

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