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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.15, 57,727.08 and 18,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.15, 57,727.08 and 18,752.49 is: 28,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.15 : 57,727.08 = 18,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.15/57,727.08 = 18,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.15x = 57,727.08 × 18,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.15x = 1,082,526,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,526,490.43/38,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.70

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