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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.60, 57,606.60 and 18,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.60, 57,606.60 and 18,680.60 is: 27,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.60 : 57,606.60 = 18,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.60/57,606.60 = 18,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.60x = 57,606.60 × 18,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.60x = 1,076,125,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,125,851.96/38,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.32

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