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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.20, 57,713.70 and 18,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.20, 57,713.70 and 18,749.60 is: 28,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.20 : 57,713.70 = 18,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.20/57,713.70 = 18,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.20x = 57,713.70 × 18,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.20x = 1,082,108,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,108,789.52/38,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.20

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