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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.60, 57,608.10 and 18,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.60, 57,608.10 and 18,681.60 is: 27,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.60 : 57,608.10 = 18,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.60/57,608.10 = 18,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.60x = 57,608.10 × 18,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.60x = 1,076,211,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,211,480.96/38,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.82

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